Airbnb Archives - Black Enterprise

Airbnb has hired Melissa Thomas-Hunt whose background is rooted in building inclusive, global teams. She was vice provost at Vanderbilt University....

Entrepreneurship

This Agency Set Out to Change the Perception of How the World Views Africa

Sequoia BlodgettOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettOctober 29, 2018October 29, 20181128

"Our aim is to reframe images from our own life stories, as well as the stories of others, and bring an alternative view of South...

Entrepreneurship

She Built the Largest Online Community for African Millennial Women in the World

Sequoia BlodgettOctober 15, 2018October 15, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettOctober 15, 2018October 15, 20181823

Osei is the co-founder of She Leads Africa, the no.1 destination for young African women looking to build successful careers or businesses and one of the...

Lifestyle Technology

Airbnb Hosts Africa Travel Summit to Boost Community-Led Tourism in Africa

Sequoia BlodgettSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018725

Since Airbnb's inception into the South African community, host and guest activity on the platform has resulted in an economic impact of $678 million in the...

Technology

Airbnb Responds to Rialto, California ‘Racial Profiling’ Incident

Sequoia BlodgettMay 11, 2018May 11, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettMay 11, 2018May 11, 20181069

Airbnb can't catch a break but, the tech company is not backing down when it comes to combating discrimination. Janaye Ingram, Head of National Partnerships...

Technology

Airbnb Hires Michelle Obama’s Former Right-Hand

Sequoia BlodgettApril 30, 2018April 30, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettApril 30, 2018April 30, 20182714

Airbnb has announced that Kristen Jarvis West has joined the team as Head of Executive Operations. In this newly-created role, Kristen will build out and manage...