As a message of solidarity (with added free virtue signalling, promotion)
Air BbN CEO Brian Chelski, just on BBC Radio 4 morning news show Today.
It says it has blocked hosts in Russia and Belarus , bang goes that muzzle in Minsk, that nookie in Novogorod.
It also suggest book with a reviewed family in Ukraine as a no show so they can have a little bit of income.
Airbnb suspends operations in Russia and Belarus - CBS News
Fair play they are waibving fees
and facilitating beds for refugees, as far as publicity and compassion a win win IMHO
Ukraine Airbnbs receive bookings in effort to get money to residents | Airbnb | The Guardian
Ukraine Airbnbs being booked in effort to get money to residents
People are paying but not staying, as rental platform offers free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Members of the public are paying for Airbnb rentals in Ukraine to help get money to residents who are facing extreme financial hardship because of the Russian invasion.
The home rental platform has already moved to offer free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, but members of the public have come up with a novel way to financially help those who either intend to remain or are trapped in the country owing to the conflict.
One couple who made a booking for 3-10 March in Kyiv, posted confirmation on Twitter and wrote: “Hello Maria, my wife and I have just booked your apartment for one week, but of course we will not be visiting. This is just so you can receive some money.”
Another Twitter user said they had also booked a week’s stay, and encouraged others to share the idea. A third called on Airbnb to drop its fees, which typically range from 3% to 15%, so the Ukrainian hosts receive all the proceeds.
An Airbnb spokesperson said it would be waiving fees in the country. “We appreciate the generosity of our community during this moment of crisis,” she said. “Airbnb is also waiving all guest and host fees on all bookings in Ukraine at this time.”
^ and AirB&B will be getting their cut, no mention that they will waive their fees.......yet
apart from the bit that says...Quote:
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An Airbnb spokesperson said it would be waiving fees in the country. “We appreciate the generosity of our community during this moment of crisis,” she said. “Airbnb is also waiving all guest and host fees on all bookings in Ukraine at this time.”