In an open letter, the head of Airbnb talked about being a relevant, useful, and purposeful company -- and most importantly, one that doesn't destroy society.
CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky laid out the company's vision in the letter, and stressed the importance of appeasing not just employees and shareholders, but also the wider community outside of the Airbnb bubble -- presumably including people who've accused the company of pushing rents higher in tight housing markets.
SEE ALSO:Airbnb hosts face fees in city worried about affordable housingWithout naming certain social media platforms (ahem, Facebook), he voiced concerns over the widening political divide.
"People are increasingly living in digital bubbles, trust in institutions is at a record low, and companies realize they have a greater responsibility to society," Chesky wrote.
The company will release a stakeholder report in March -- a first for Airbnb. It will supposedly measure how well Airbnb is doing at realizing its vision of being a "21st century" and beyond company.
Airbnb wants to make its intentions clear.Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images"What is the purpose of a company?" he wrote. "I would say its purpose is to realize its vision. But even this is no longer enough. We must realize our vision and ensure our vision is good for society."
After Facebook all but admitted the product it created wasn't working, Chesky seems eager to make sure Airbnb falls on the "good" side of history.
His letter doesn't mention any new efforts from the company to address concerns from officials in Boston, New York City, and other cities worried about rising rents, or users who've experienced discrimination. But those issues are obviously on his mind.
"One area we are focused on is making sure that, in markets that are significantly housing constrained, the Airbnb community is helping people stay in their homes and share their communities and not negatively impacting housing," he wrote, adding that the company must expand "diversity and acceptance in the world."
TopicsAirbnb
(责任编辑：綜合)
Teacher absolutely nails it with new homework policy
'The Last of Us' episode 8 uses a map to reveal something about Joel
Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees
The Bing AI chatbot is getting updated after a tough first week
These glasses hide a fitness tracker on your faceDespite IOC ban, Rio crowds get their political messages across
The Olympics aren't meant to be a place for political expression -- the International Olympic Commit
...[详细]The 9 best Chicken Shop Date episodes to binge
Amelia Dimoldenberg started her "Chicken Shop Date" video series as a university student, taking Bri
...[详细]Arizona's M3F Festival is a nonprofit, community
Nothing in this world is certain, except death, taxes…and the growing cognitive dissonance th
...[详细]End Rape On Campus online tool spotlights college sexual assault stats
When deciding on the perfect college, prospective students have a lot to consider. They're probably
...[详细]Felix the cat just raised £5000 for charity because she's the hero we all need
LONDON -- Remember Felix, the Huddersfield train station cat who got promoted to Senior Pest Control
...[详细]Best deals of the day Feb. 15: Dyson V7 Advanced, 2021 iPad, Arlo home security bundle, and more
We've rounded up the best deals we could find on Feb. 15 —here are some of our top picks:BEST
...[详细]The best moments of the 2023 Golden Globes
Welp, after a year of controversy, criticism, and an unaired ceremony, the Golden Globe Awards retur
...[详细]Meryl Streep joins the cast of 'Only Murders in the Building'
With members of its cast ranging from Sting to Shirley MacLaine, Only Murders in the Buildingis no s
...[详细]5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world
It's only fitting that the leader of the biggest company in the world has a pretty impressive list o
...[详细]The 9 best Chicken Shop Date episodes to binge
Amelia Dimoldenberg started her "Chicken Shop Date" video series as a university student, taking Bri
...[详细]
