World’s Last Blockbuster Store Becomes An Airbnb
Bella Breakdown Located in Bend, Oregon, the world’s last Blockbuster video store has officially re-presented itself in a new light: a one-of-a-kind Airbnb. This rental has everything a movie lover could possibly want: a sofa bed, free snacks, a VCR, and a big TV to watch movies on. Sandi Harding, the store manager, has been running the storefront since 2004 when Blockbuster still existed and operated with laminated rental cards and late fees. When Alaska shuttered the chain, the Oregon location became America’s last Blockbuster in 2018, according to Time. Australia ended its chain in 2019. Despite the pandemic,...
Airbnb Shares The Trending Destinations For The Fall
Bella Breakdown Fall is coming very fast which means it’s time to get those last-minute vacations in. To help you determine where exactly you should go, Airbnb has released its list of the top trending destinations for the 2019 fall season. Regina, Canada topped the list year moving up 328 percent. As the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Regina has much to offer visitors and residents alike. Spending time here means visiting museums, parks, science centers, and even a castle. Our president may not have a good relationship with the Latin countries but that doesn’t mean travelers...
Airbnb Wants You To Travel ‘Around The World In 80 Days’
Bella Breakdown Airbnb is giving someone the chance of a lifetime by taking them on a trip around the world. The home rental service is offering some lucky people the chance to travel the world in 80 days. Inspired by Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, Airbnb will recreate a good part of this trip over 12 weeks. The 80-day trip is being used as a marketing tool for the rental company’s latest feature Airbnb Experiences where people can go on pre-planned trips. The journeys have been curated for the nervous novice up to the seasoned trekker,...
Marriott International Plans To Launch Its Own Airbnb-Like Program
Bella Breakdown The Marriott hotel chain isn’t letting Airbnb’s success run them out of business. As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat them join them and that’s exactly what Marriott International plans to do by launching its own Airbnb-like program. Like what ride-sharing did to the cab service industry, Airbnb arrived on the scene and changed the approach to the rental-stay industry. Now the hotel chain wants to become a competitor by offering guests home rentals to earn and redeem loyalty points. The same as if they were staying in a hotel. This program is already offered...
Wellness Experiences Are The New Trend In Travel
Bella Breakdown It wasn’t that long ago that Airbnb added a revolutionary new aspect to it’s travel booking site. Besides just booking places to stay or rooms to rent, you can now book Airbnb Experiences, taking classes, joining tours or seeing live shows, all as part of your travel itinerary on the site. So when more and more “wellness” experiences started popping up – things like yoga, meditation groups, spa treatments, etc. – it’s no surprise that they became some of the most popular choices. Last year, Airbnb saw a 500% increase in wellness bookings, proving that this trend...
