The vacation rental platform is redesigning its app and expanding its offerings with the launch of Airbnb Services and Airbnb Experiences, letting users go beyond booking a room or home stay and choose from a variety of amenities, similar to what hotel chains and cruises offer to guests.

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Airbnb announced on May 13 it is introducing new services and experiences that will be available to travelers in a redesigned app.

Brian Chesky is hoping to take the company to new heights with a major rebrand. “Basically,” he says, “it’s the Airbnb of anything.”

The first iteration was called Airbnb Adventures and launched in 2019, offering “bucket list worthy” experiences hosted by local experts before pausing the feature in 2023 to focus on its core offerings.

Airbnb has rolled out an extensive new effort to make services from professional chefs, local tour guides, celebrities and others available through its platform.

The tech company is rolling out a completely revamped version of its app with unique experiences and services, and social networking features that are reminiscent of the early days of social media.

Mr. Chesky said that the new product is still uniquely “Airbnb.” “We are finding the most interesting people in the world and designing new experiences,” he said, citing the Notre-Dame tour as an example of using an expert outside of the travel industry to offer a unique lens.

Airbnb launched "Airbnb Services" and "Airbnb Experiences," which are run by local hosts across the world, including Connecticut.

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