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00:02Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company aims to become an Amazon for travel
00:07as it expands beyond home rentals, according to CNBC.
00:11The platform added independent and boutique hotels, car rentals, grocery delivery,
00:17and luggage storage to its app on Wednesday, offering users up to 15% back-end platform credits.
00:23Chesky said the move addresses a very fragmented travel and living market
00:27and that future additions could include equipment rentals and gym passes.
00:32Airbnb also upgraded its AI chatbot to resolve booking issues in chat,
00:36added AI-generated guest review summaries,
00:39and plans to roll out an AI voice assistant and listing summaries later this year.
00:44The company said cancellations are slightly elevated in several global regions
00:48due to the ongoing war in Iran and expects a 100 basis point headwind to knights and seats
00:54booked in the current period.
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