'We can't try to hold on to 2019 any more than 1950. 'I think that the office as we know it, is over,' he told Time.

In an interview for Time's The Leadership Brief published on Sunday, Chesky said he believed the office was 'an anachronistic form' that was 'from a pre-digital age.' His comments came after Airbnb announced that it would let employees work remotely forever with no pay cut, citing the ability to widen its talent pool and adding that the company had its most productive two-year period ever while working remotely. He also explained why he thought the three-day in-office hybrid model was flawed.įor Brian Chesky, Airbnb's CEO, working at the office is now a relic of the past.

In an interview for Time's The Leadership Brief, the CEO said, 'The office as we know it, is over.' Kimberly White/Getty Imagesīrian Chesky recently announced Airbnb would let employees work remotely forever without losing pay. This $30,000-per-night Las Vegas villa has hosted celebrities from Barack Obama to Lizzo - take a look insideĪirbnb CEO Brian Chesky shares the No.Brian Chesky, Airbnb's cofounder and CEO. This 31-year-old quit her Wall Street job to travel the world: 'I knew I would regret it if I didn't do it' 'But we're also going to see international travel be wildly popular, too.' 'This summer, I think we're going to see people return to urban, city destinations, which is wonderful,' Powell adds. Powell has noticed a surge in demand among Airbnb customers for bookings in coastal destinations like Maine, Big Sur in California and Cape San Blas, Florida, as well as sunny international locales like Bodrum, Turkey, Capri and Ibiza. 'I know we said this last summer and we've said it before, but there's really strong interest in both domestic and international travel right now … people are eager to leave their homes!' 'Summer is going to be big ,' Catherine Powell, Airbnb's global head of hosting, tells CNBC Make It. About 6 in 10 Americans are planning to take at least one summer vacation, and of those planning trips, 35% expect to travel more this summer than last, despite higher gas prices. Travel Association reported that Americans spent $95 billion on travel, down only 5% from 2019, and that number is expected to grow in the hotter months. After visiting Japan, the Palmers added a teahouse down the hill from the main property, offering panoramic views of the surrounding woods and a cozy fireplace.Įxperts are predicting this summer to be the busiest travel season in years as more pandemic-related travel restrictions ease and countries such as Australia slowly welcome back international tourists after nearly two years of sealing their borders.

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