Ukraine’s Airbnb accommodations booked out, but there is a catch

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, March 6

Despite waging war in Ukraine, Airbnb bookings in the country are at all-time high. Initially, the statement could sound bizarre, as you will be wondering how people are so aspirational to rent accommodations in a war-stricken state. No, it’s not for joy or tourism. As Russia’s assault mounts in Ukraine, people from all around the world have started booking accommodations in Ukrainian. This unprecedented initiative was taken to facilitate Ukrainians who are facing financial difficulty amid war.

Social media is full of people posting how they booked their accommodations in various Ukrainian cities to help inhabitants who lost all their finances.

A twitter user @quentquarantino initiated the campaign and the idea prompted others to join.

Airbnb also supported the move and announced that all fees linked with such bookings will be waived.

Even the CEO of a San Francisco based company, Brian Chesky, took to Twitter to express his gratitude.

There were others too, who did their bit.

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