Airbnb signs up more companies for business travel

Sea change: Business travellers are increasingly opting for Airbnb accommodations over hotels.

SAN FRANCISCO: Airbnb said more than 1,000 companies have joined its new programme allowing business travellers to use the peer-to-peer-lodging service. 

The San Francisco-based startup shaking up the hospitality industry said it signed up 500 companies to its “Airbnb for Business” programme within 24 hours of launching the programme on July 20.