Chesky took to Twitter to announce that the corporate will droop all operations in each international locations, amid the continuing Ukraine disaster.
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus
— Brian Chesky ???????? (@bchesky) March 4, 2022
On February 28, the Airbnb CEO additionally introduced in a collection of tweets that the agency is working with its designated hosts to deal with as much as 100,000 refugees feeling from Ukraine, without spending a dime.
1. Airbnb and https://t.co/enqjlQB0rH are working with our Hosts to deal with as much as 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine, without spending a dime
— Brian Chesky ???????? (@bchesky) February 28, 2022
Within the tweet thread, Chesky appealed to individuals from neighbouring international locations to assist Airbnb present housing to the refugees. “The best want we now have is for extra individuals who can provide their properties in close by international locations, together with Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania,” Chesky stated.
He clarified that every one stays are going to be free-of-cost, funded by Airbnb, its donors, and “by means of the generosity of Hosts.”
From Apple and Google to TikTok and Netflix, a number of tech institutions have announced restrictions on their companies and merchandise in Russia.
The Ukrainian authorities additionally expressed plans to induce about 50 additional tech companies, together with these concerned in gaming, esports, and Web infrastructure to impose restrictions in opposition to Russia for its ongoing actions within the nation.
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