Airbnb Is Adding A Personalized Map And Other Discovery Tools

The rental service is getting more social and more AI.

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Airbnb has announced a sweeping array of product features coming to the service as part of its fall update. The platform is adding a new social angle, allowing users to see where people they know have stayed on past travels. Airbnb will let people set their own privacy preferences about whether a trip is shared with others and how much detail is provided about that journey. Connections can view each others' past and upcoming trips, while a new Travel Map lets you browse their rentals as well as the services and experiences they booked through Airbnb. The update will also let you read reviews left by your social network and add their favorites to your own wishlists. You'll also be able to message connections within Airbnb's app.

The new interactive maps can also reveal neighborhood summaries, displaying an overview...

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