Airbnb expands its business travel program so companies can rent your house or apartment

AIRBNB is taking its business travel program global, allowing employees and companies around the world to rent your home or apartment.

AIRBNB is taking its business travel program global, allowing employees and companies around the world to rent your home or apartment.

The expansion of the business travel program should make it easier for employees and company travel managers to find accommodation online and book, submit bills and keep track of corporate expenses.

Airbnb said business travellers will be able to set up accounts and expense trips directly back to their companies. Businesses will be able to catalogue current and upcoming trips through the new interactive platform.

“Starting today, companies around the world can swiftly sign in to Airbnb and have access to a range of features to support business trips,” an Airbnb spokesman said in a statement.

“Our employees worldwide appreciate the choice and flexibility that Airbnb listings provide them when they’re on the road — whether for conferences, meetings, or team offsites” said Darragh Ormsby, Google’s global travel manager, in the statement released by Airbnb.

Airbnb’s business travel program grew 700 per cent since its launch last July, with more than 250 companies having joined the service, according to reports.

Some companies who have joined include Google and SoundCloud.

Airbnb is also giving out $50 in Airbnb credit to business travellers of companies who sign up with the program between now and September 1.