Airbnb CEO: Travel Will Never Be the Same Anymore

The coronavirus outbreak has deeply affected many sectors. Especially tourism and transportation sectors These may be the sectors most affected by the epidemic due to travel restrictions and quarantine practices.

The fact that the tourism and transportation sector was affected by the epidemic caused companies operating in this field to experience major problems. While companies are going through bad times, some managers also stated that the tourism and transportation sector will be in the future with their statements. it won't be the same as before They say what they think.

Popular tourism and accommodation platform Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb He is among those who think that the transportation sector will not be the same after the epidemic. Chesky said in an interview with Axbios that travel will not return to the way it was before the coronavirus outbreak. 

Brian Chesky said that some changes, which took years to occur, occurred within months in some periods, and stated that people will choose places close to their homes for holidays in the future. Chesky, people with their own vehicles He added that places they can travel to, such as national parks, will become popular. Chesky suggested that local holidays with smaller groups will be seen more in the future.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said that Airbnb data showing domestic travel has reached normal levels. in international travels He explained that the situation is still not good. Chesky, “People don't get on planes, they don't cross borders, they don't go to other cities, understandably. More importantly, they don't travel for work” he said. 

one day people traveling by plane Brian Chesky said that they will return toBut one of the things I think about is permanent change, a redefinition of where people go.” he said. 

The years after the coronavirus outbreak also affected congress affairs. great damages Brian Chesky said that people will realize that they do not have to travel by plane to have meetings. 

Airbnb, whose CEO is Brian Chesky, is among the companies most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco-based company launched in early May. of its employees approximately 25 percent dismissed. In this process, Airbnb had to raise $2 billion in debt and equity in order to increase its balance sheet.