Popular travel website Airbnb could soon accept cryptocurrencies for payments, CEO Brian Chesky has hinted. “Like the revolution in travel, there is clearly a revolution happening in crypto,” he added.
Airbnb’s CEO Says ‘There Is Clearly a Revolution Happening in Crypto’
The CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, asked on Twitter earlier this week, “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2022, what would it be?”
On Tuesday, he revealed that he received 4,000 suggestions, noting that the most popular one is for his company to accept crypto payments. He added, “Our existing payments volume = $336 billion processed since 2013,” noting:
Crypto payments is inclusive of a variety of token ideas.
Other top suggestions include clear pricing displays, a guest loyalty program, updated cleaning fees, more long-term stays and discounts, better customer service, and “commercial spaces (kitchens, co-working).” While specifically confirming that Airbnb is looking into commercial…