Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has been in Paris since Tuesday, his company is a premium partner of the Paris Olympic Games. During an interview with the newspaper The Parisian, he explains the role that Airbnb could play in hosting tourists coming to France next summer during the world event.
“A price offered on Airbnb must be more affordable than a night in a hotel. » reassures Brian Chesky when addressing people wishing to rent in the capital, he qualifies his remarks by explaining that hotel prices will nevertheless be higher during the Olympic Games.
500,000 people should use Airbnb for accommodation in Paris
The CEO of Airbnb has a meeting this Wednesday with the Minister of Sports and those responsible for Paris 2024 to organize themselves in the face of the large flow of tourists next summer. According to Brian Chesky, three million foreigners will come to France and will need accommodation. “According to our calculations, 500,000 people should use Airbnb for accommodation in Paris during the period. »
An important challenge for the American company, which must welcome visitors in good conditions while ensuring that prices do not increase too much. Airbnb is also working with the government on the subject of prices in order to keep them within a reasonable range, listings at affordable prices will be more highlighted on the Airbnb site.