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#StayForSummer for only Php 2,023 per night at these celebrity homes, exclusively on Airbnb
Summer travel is finally here! Excitement around summer continues to surge in the Philippines with searches for Airbnb Stays on the platform spiking by almost 400 percent year-on-year*, as Filipinos look forward to hitting the beach or mountains for a quick getaway with family and barkada.
This summer of 2023, Airbnb has partnered with three renowned Filipino celebrities-turned Airbnb Hosts to make their homes available for only Php 2,023 per night**!
From a private room in a luxurious villa in Quezon to bed and breakfasts in surf destinations La Union and Baler, celebrity Hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mylene...
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Step into sporting history with a stay at the home of the founder of the modern Olympics, now on Airbnb
With almost a year until Paris 2024, the childhood home of Baron Pierre de Coubertin has been transformed to take guests on a journey through time. For one night only guests will get the opportunity to immerse themselves in Olympic history in Château de Mirville, an iconic stop on the Olympic torch relay in 2024.
Built in the 16th century, Château de Mirville is where the young Coubertin developed a love of sports that would eventually inspire him to revive and evolve the ancient Olympic Games into the modern Games as we know them today. And on July 18,...
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Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse is back on Airbnb – but this time, Ken’s hosting
This summer, it’s Ken’s turn to take hosting for a spin. That’s right – Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse is back by popular demand on Airbnb – with a twist.
While everyone’s favorite doll makes her live-action film debut in BARBIE, Ken (played by Ryan Gosling) is handing over the keys and hosting an overnight stay in the newly renovated and iconic Malibu DreamHouse.
Barbie is everything, and he’s always been “Just Ken” - until now! Ken has revamped part of Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse with everything he loves (rollerblading, anyone?). And though guests can clearly see his, ahem, Ken-ergy, Barbie’s...
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Airbnb: Filipinos are traveling for longer, enjoying immersive travel
Gone are the days of rushed vacations and packed itineraries, as Filipinos seek slower, more meaningful travel experiences. With bookings for long-term stays on Airbnb growing more than 2.5x year-on-year in 2022[1], it's clear that Filipino travelers are embracing the digital nomad lifestyle and staying in one place for longer periods.
Take it from Liezl Sophia Jose, winner of Airbnb’s Fly and Live Anywhere contest, as she chronicles her travel experience, tips, and lessons learned from her family's month-long adventure around the country.
Finding a home away from home
Two long years of being confined at home during the pandemic left Liezl...
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Baguio Delicacies you should bring home!
When it comes to traveling the country, surely Baguio will always be on top of the list cause you'll never run out of things to do in Baguio with cool weather all year-round due to high-level elevation of 5,050 ft above sea level. You can spend a whole day chilling out in one of Baguio's famous parks and enjoy everything that it has to offer from green park sceneries, hillsides swarming with enormous pine trees, and of course, their palatable food and delicacies that are worth the trip. Indeed, the Summer Capital of the Philippines has a variety of things...