Airbnb Inc., donors to the Refugee Fund, and hosts will fund these stays.Īccording to Airbnb, as of March 14, over 36,800 hosts have already signed up to offer accommodation to refugees. In response to the Russia-Ukraine war, Airbnb has announced that it has set a goal to offer free, short-term housing for as many as 100,000 refugees who are fleeing Ukraine.

To find out more about how you can help by donating or hosting, and what other events have impacted the industry in the past month, continue reading our digest. Airbnb announced that it will offer free, short-term housing for refugees who are forced to flee Ukraine. What we do know at the moment is that there’s a looming need for short-term rental accommodation in nearby countries that include Poland, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, France, Netherlands, UK, and Ireland. It’s too soon to tell what impact the Russian-Ukraine war will have on travel in the next few months. Since then, the world has been sent into turmoil (again). In last month’s digest, we shared how recent studies have revealed that travelers are feeling more confident about their travel plans for the coming year.

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