tourism
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9 Retrofuturistic Predictions That Came True
In 2024, it feels as if our society’s technology is propelling forward in an unknown trajectory. Just this week, a person had a computer chip installed in their brain. Commentators and reporters annually try to predict where technology will go, but many fail to get it right year after year. Who gets it right? More…
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Airbnb Will Stop Giving Refunds for COVID-19
Airbnb announced today that the lodging company would no longer issue refunds for COVID-19 related cancellations starting May 31, 2022.
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Airbnb Will Hide Guests’ First Names in Oregon Until Bookings Are Confirmed to Fight Discrimination
Airbnb is taking steps to tackle discrimination from hosts on its platform with a new update for guests who are residents of Oregon. Unfortunately, it seems like people in other states, and around the world, will just have to keep on fighting to be treated fairly on the platform.
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Airbnb’s Pandemic Party-Blocking Spree Rages On
Airbnb is still firmly insisting that you stop partying in its rentals, punctuating that request with swift action as it continues to cancel what it deems to be “suspicious” bookings across the U.S.