How to help people in Ukraine directly? Book an AirBnB! ๐บ๐ฆ
EASY way to help in Ukraine: Book an AirBnB in Kiev (or any other Ukrainian city except Donbas region) from today. Tell them youโre not coming, but hope it helps a little.
Airbnb Superhosts, if you are not going to use your $100 vouchers Please consider using your free voucher to book stays in Ukraine.
Airbnb isn't charging any service fee for booking in Ukraine.
Timeline
One couple who made a booking for 3-10 March in Kyiv, posted confirmation on Twitter and wrote: โHello Maria, my wife and I have just booked your apartment for one week, but of course we will not be visiting. This is just so you can receive some money.โ
Another Twitter user said they had also booked a weekโs stay, and encouraged others to share the idea. A third called on Airbnb to drop its fees, which typically range from 3% to 15%, so the Ukrainian hosts receive all the proceeds.
โWe are so humbled by the inspiring generosity of our community during this moment of crisis,โ Airbnb Communications Director Liz DeBold Fusco said. โAirbnb is temporarily waiving guest and Host fees on bookings in Ukraine at this time.โ