Airbnb isn't just about booking a room anymore

LOS ANGELES — Airbnb wants to take a much more active role in planning your vacation.

The company is launching a new Trips app that will allow its users to plan out their entire trip, not just their their accommodations, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced at the company's annual Airbnb Open conference.

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Trips is a travel-planning app that will help travelers find "experiences" — host-guided activities that range from a few hours to a few days. A traveler in Italy, for instance, could be book an experience with a Tuscan truffle hunter or a traveler in LA could tag along with an artist to their studio.  Read more...

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