(CNN) - two years Ago the co-founder and ceo of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, started to work on a project that included more than lodgings in houses.
This Thursday we were able to take a look at what’s coming: a new feature of reserves of immersion that offers users a test of what it means to live as a local inhabitant in a community.
The feature, called 'Trips' (trips, in Spanish), allows travelers to book trips with local residents through the application of Airbnb. These excursions range from sharing meals to participate in activities such as surfing, hiking or going to concerts. Users of Airbnb to pay them to the local to do part of their activities.
The company now also offers a concierge service to find events based on location and the interests of users. Soon you’ll be able to make reservations at restaurants.
With the tab of travel, you will see a series of list of "experiences" in the application that include trips that last from a few hours to multi-day packages. For example, the experience includes spending three days with the exguardia of prison and cook for Nelson Mandela, Jack Swart, in south Africa. This trip aims to show travelers how was the life inside the prison.
Each experience have a short video and an itinerary to depth.
"Every thing that we do and what we will do will be driven by the people," said Chesky at a conference in Los Angeles.
The new feature of travel provides insider tips compiled by local residents. These guides digital share what the locals do for fun, unlike the traditional resources that show popular sites and tourist attractions.
it Also highlights local meetings, private shows and audio guides will accompany you in your travels. Many of the options are organized by companies, non-profit, and the revenue will be allocated to support local organizations.
meanwhile, a feature of the itinerary in the app indicates the time line of your trip. With time you will learn what you like and will suggest things to do. The company plans to add a tool to book flights directly in the app.
The new features are available in 12 cities including Detriot, London, Paris, Nairobi, Havana, San Francisco, Cape Town, Florence, Miami, Seoul, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Soon will be available 50 other cities and eventually in each place in which it is present Airbnb, said Chesky.
The most recent movement could benefit emerging companies such as Detour, an audio application guide, and EatWith, which allows you to book meals with local people in their own homes.
The update of Airbnb comes as the company faces regulatory hurdles in cities like San Francisco, where he is studying a limit of 60 days in income from short-term.
The company sued the city of San Francisco by the rules of the city of forcing the hosts to register or Airbnb will be fined. A judge said Thursday that both sides should work best to solve the case.
Airbnb recently filed a similar lawsuit in New York. At the same time, a large number of european cities are considering regulations more pronounced for stays of short-term. Berlin, for example, banned the rentals not permitted, short-term at the beginning of this year.
While Airbnb continues its legal battles, it is clear that the company is diversifying its options for travellers. Not only is in the business of households, but it is working more directly with the people.
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