The Ukrainian people are going through difficult times due to the Russian occupation. The support launched for Ukraine was the biggest in recent times with the participation of tens of thousands of people. Airbnb campaign became.
Many companies, especially Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft and Airbnb, came to the fore with the sanctions they imposed on Russia. Airbnb announced that they have started a fundraiser for families left homeless.
Airbnb campaign launched for war victims in Ukraine
Approximately 60,000 Airbnb users, Made reservations for people who are victims of war in Ukraine. Airbnb CEO who made a statement on the subject BrainChesky, “There was an unexpected increase in Airbnb bookings in many cities in Ukraine, especially in Kyiv. Anyone booking a room in Ukraine needs to be careful about their host. They may be victims of fraud through fake accounts.” made statements.
Chesky underlined that it is very important to help the Ukrainian people struggling with the Russian occupation. Stating that cash donations can be made through Airbnb to help Ukrainians, Chesky stated that the donations are for providing emergency housing.
Working for refugees, Airbnb encourages hosts to open their homes to the Ukrainian public. The company also in Russia and Belarus announced it was suspending its operations. Making a statement about the cessation of the operation, Chesky said, “There are thousands of people actively using our service in both countries. So the decisions we make about our operations are incredibly difficult.” said.
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