Book Airbnb in Ukraine to help citizens directly. New support methods are expanding | HuffPost WORLD

Using “Airbnb” to directly help Ukrainians who are financially distressed by the Russian invasion-such new ways of helping are spreading.

With this method, you don’t just book Airbnb in Ukraine and stay overnight, but ask the host to receive the accommodation fee.

On SNS, various people report that they have made reservations and introduce their interactions with the host.

A person who booked an apartment in the capital Kyiv said, “Hello Maria, my wife and I booked your apartment for a week, but of course we don’t visit. This is to allow you to receive money. I’m booking. I wish I might help you and the people of Kyiv more. ”

The host replied, “Thank you very much. May you have God’s blessing.”

Another person introduced a friend and host exchange who booked Airbnb in Kyiv for 4 nights.

“This is not a real reservation and I have no plans to go there. I wanted to help someone,” the host said, “Thank you for your support and everything we are doing for us.” “It really helps me a lot, and it helps me to overcome the most difficult times. It gave me strength and courage.”

My dear friend just shared a creative way to give direct financial assistance to Ukrainians right now. She booked a stay in an Airbnb in Kyiv (telling the hostess she wasn’t coming, but wanted to help), and the hostess was so thankful. Our small acts can mean a lot. ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/etUZFyFi5b

— Dr. Sarah VanSlette (@sarahvanslette) March 2, 2022

An Australian resident who said, “I felt helpless and made a reservation to help someone directly,” also introduced a reply from the host, “For the first time in these terrible days, I was happy and wept.” ..

Feeling helpless, I booked an @Airbnb in Kiev for a stay this week knowing the money would go direct to someone there. There were no air bnb fees attached. This is the beautiful response I got. She also told me they know the world supports them and they can all feel it ???????????? pic.twitter.com/j9h88AEvit

— Kate Hutchison (@hutch8) March 3, 2022

Kate Hutchison’s Tweet: Feeling helpless, I booked this week’s room in Kyiv to send money directly to someone

Sim-‘s Tweet: I booked Airbnb in Kyiv, Ukraine, as a little way to save the Ukrainians.

John Mitchell’s Tweet: I’ve just booked. It’s a great idea.

Airbnb bookings usually charge a fee, but an Airbnb spokeswoman said, “For Ukrainian bookings, we’re exempt from Airbnb host and guest service charges.”GuardianI told it to multiple media.

“We are grateful for the generosity our community has shown in this crisis,” a spokeswoman said.

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Airbnb said on February 28 that it would provide 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing abroad with free short-term accommodation.announcementdid.

In addition, CEO Brian Chesky will suspend all Airbnb operations in Russia and Belarus on March 4.Revealed。