Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today welcomed Airbnb as a new member. Including Airbnb, TechNet has added 10 members in 2022.
“Airbnb is a global leader in using innovation and technology to create amazing experiences, connect people with local tourism, and create new economic opportunities for millions. We are excited Airbnb is joining TechNet and look forward to working with them to advance key policies, like data privacy, and issues important to America’s thriving sharing economy,” said TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore.
“As a company that puts continued innovation and policy collaboration at the top of its priority list, we’re thrilled to be joining TechNet and look forward to working with and leveraging its expertise to advance the principles that move Airbnb forward,” said Eric Feldman, Head of Federal Affairs for Airbnb.
About Airbnb: Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals across over 220 countries and regions. Travel on Airbnb keeps more of the financial benefits of tourism with the people and places that make it happen. Airbnb has generated billions of dollars in earnings for Hosts, most of whom are individuals listing the homes in which they live. Among Hosts who report their gender, more than half are women, and one in five employed Hosts are either teachers or healthcare workers. Travel on Airbnb also has generated more than $4 billion in tax revenue around the world. Airbnb has helped advance more than 1,000 regulatory frameworks for short-term rentals, including in 80% of our top 200 geographies. In late 2020, to support their continued expansion and diversification, Airbnb launched the City Portal to provide governments with a one-stop shop that supports data sharing and compliance with local registration rules. The company continues to invest in innovations and tools to support our ongoing work with governments around the world to advance travel that best serves communities.