The short-term rental platform bets on the product as a gift for Christmas.

Short-term rental platform Airbnb launched gift cards in digital form, thus becoming a gift option for Christmas Day.

Available through the company’s website, gift cards are only available in select markets globally and can be sent via text message or email. Those who prefer to choose a physical gift card can visit a participating store.

A 2021 consumer research study conducted by Oracle Retail of 5,728 global consumers found that 34% plan to give gift cards during the holiday season.

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From October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, more than 510,000 Airbnb gift cards have been purchased, which unlock access to the platform’s collection of unique accommodations and Airbn experiences.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, stays on Airbnb were boosted. For example, at the end of September 2021, more than 40% of the nights for Thanksgiving week in the United States were booked.

A five-country Airbnb survey of 7,500 respondents showed interest in travel overall to be high, with 71% indicating that they are currently booking or considering travel in the next year.

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests into their San Francisco home, and since then four million hosts have hosted more than 1 Million guests in nearly every country in the world.