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March 13, 2010

Video: NY Times Frugal Traveler uses Airbnb in San Francisco

Matt Gross of the Frugal Traveler, a travel blog whose mission is to see the travel world on a budget, recently used Airbnb in San Francisco for himself and his young daughter, Sasha. He previously covered Airbnb in Williamsburg, Brooklyn here. 

To read the full article about his adventures in SF with a 13-month-old, click here.

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March 11, 2010

Airbnb TV Episode 1: Venice Beach Bungalow

Welcome to the first episode of Airbnb TV, a show dedicated to finding some of the best hosts and best locations that airbnb.com has to offer.  In this episode we meet Angie & Danny. 
As some of our most active (and awesome) hosts, we explore their "Venice Beach Bungalow" just minutes from the beach, here: http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/147

Book a trip at "Venice Beach Bungalow" by March 14, and save $40 with coupon code BUNGALOW40! You can travel there any dates, but the trip has to be booked by March 14. 

Travelers who have stayed at the Bungalow have said, "Fab place, full of character," and "Such easy access to the beach!" Danny (a private chef) has been known to cook delicious meals for his guests, and Angie will even don an apron and act as waitress. Airbnb TV will head around the world to capture the best of the best of our community - so check us out in your town soon - and who knows, maybe you will be featured next!
As this is the pilot, we welcome feedback at tv@airbnb.com

Thanks for watching!

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March 11, 2010

Airbnb Housing for the 99% Conference in New York

The 99% Conference in New York is only 34 days away! Still looking for a place to stay? Check out the 99% Conference page on Airbnb to find amazing spaces in New York City. 

http://www.airbnb.com/events/99-percent 

It’s not about ideas. 
It’s about making ideas happen.

Taking its moniker from the famous Thomas Edison quote “Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration,” the 99% Conference represents a shift in focus. Unlike the other conferences that focus purely on ideas and inspiration, the 99% is all about ACTION.

For two days each year, we bring together some of the world's most productive creative visionaries to offer a behind-the-scenes look at their processes as they share road-tested insights on pushing ideas forward.

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March 10, 2010

PSFK Conference Housing on Airbnb


Find housing options for the upcoming PSFK Conference in New York. http://www.airbnb.com/events/psfk

PSFK holds conferences that foster discussion about the latest trends, innovation and creative thinking. By bringing together the world’s most innovative change-makers, we are able to shine a light on the creative ideas that come from understanding these trends. The PSFK Conference series is international in scope with events taking place in London, Los Angeles,New York, San Francisco and Singapore. 

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March 4, 2010

Twitter love @sheenaar

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March 2, 2010

Around the World in 80 Tweets

The Airbnb team is getting restless. With #TravelTuesday now fully underway, wanderlust has won out over work. We have decided its time for a trip. A long one. Airbnb wants you to join us on this journey as we go around the world in 80 tweets.

The Trip Around the World in 80 Tweets begins March 2nd at 9:00 AM from Airbnb Headquarters in San Francisco and ends March 9th back where we started. Clear your calendar now as we are preparing to give away steep discounts for accommodations in 80 cities around the globe for the next 7 days. All coupons will be expiring at 11:59PM on the next #TravelTuesday, March 9th. Stay tuned as the journey progresses and the discounts get even crazier.

Which of the Airbnb spots in 2,725 cities in 117 countries will you be dreaming about tonight?

Tweet us @airbnb to tell us where you want to go!

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February 24, 2010

Hotel Alternatives For The Savvy Traveler

LearnVest  Living writes about Airbnb. Read the article here: http://blog.learnvest.com/learnvest-daily/hotel-alternatives-for-the-savvy-traveler/

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February 22, 2010

Portland meetup pics - Airbnb.com

The first Portland Airbnb meet-up was a success! Thanks everyone for coming out to Veritable Quandry on Friday night. See all our hosts in action here: http://www.airbnb.com/travel/portland/or

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February 22, 2010

LA Times - Airbnb offers affordable homes, rooms to stay in

http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-webbuzz21-2010feb21,0,5907291.story

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February 17, 2010

Airbnb Portland Meet-Up!


Airbnb company co-founder Joe Gebbia is coming to Portland to enjoy the microbrews with our Oregon hosts and travelers! You're invited to an exclusive celebration at Veritable Quandary's old-Portland style bar. Come meet and mingle with fellow hosts and travelers on Friday, 19 February 2010, starting at 7pm. Bring a friend, and you both receive a $50 gift coupon towards travel to any one of our 2,614 cities around the world. Rsvp to erin@airbnb.com. 

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