A whole new way for guests to search on Airbnb, a new 10-step process to become a Host, better support for Hosts and guests and much more to meet a new era in travel.
Poundland owner Pepco s shares lifted higher after launching on the Warsaw stock market today.
The discount retail group, which also operates under the Pep&Co and Dealz brands, rose by more than 10pc on the opening bell. Pepco had priced the initial public offering (IPO) at 40 zlotys per share, giving it a valuation of 23 billion zlotys (£4.4bn).
Andy Bond, chief executive of Pepco and former Asda boss, said: As a listed company, we look forward to continuing our strong store growth and delivering our successful strategy as Europe s pre-eminent discount variety retailer.
A new rover for the moon
In a slightly quirkier story. General Motors and US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin are teaming up to develop a new lunar rover for the next time NASA has astronauts motoring around the moon.
iTWire Wednesday, 26 May 2021 14:04 Airbnb rolls out new updates for easier travels
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Airbnb adds new features to its system to serve travellers better, especially now that the pandemic has fundamentally changed tourism and travel.
Inspired by the major shift in how people are travelling within Australia and globally, Airbnb introduces more than 100 upgrades to refine and improve every aspect of the Airbnb experience, from the website and app to community support and policies.
The Airbnb 2021 release adds features to give guests even more flexibility when planning their travel and to make it simple for anyone to become a host.
Airbnb rolls out the updates as new data reveals a real travel dispersal, with guests seeking out regional destinations both globally and in Australia. The percentage of rural nights booked in Australia jumped from 18% for winter 2019 to 42% in 2021, fuelling a demand for rural listings and unique homes like farm stays.
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