Airbnb Said to Be Planning New Tier for Luxury Vacation Rentals
- ‘Airbnb Lux’ is aimed at wealthy travelers and fatter margins
- Company previously started testing hotel-like ‘Select’ tier
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Airbnb Inc. is planning to launch a new rental service for mega-homes, mansions and penthouses that will be inspected to ensure they pass muster.
The company will start testing the new offering in some markets at the end of year, according to people familiar with the matter. If the tests are successful, the San Francisco-based company will roll out the service broadly, the people said. Airbnb declined to comment.