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  • Airbnb appoints Amanpreet Bajaj as GM for India, SEA, HK and Taiwan

    Airbnb appoints Amanpreet Bajaj as GM for India, SEA, HK and Taiwan

    NEW DELHI: Airbnb has announced the appointment of Amanpreet Bajaj as general manager for India, southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

    Bajaj brings a wealth of experience from playing a key role in the growth of Airbnb in India as country manager since 2015. In his expanded role overseeing southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan along with India, Amanpreet will be responsible for driving Airbnb’s strategy and long-term growth in some of Airbnb’s fastest-growing destinations in Asia-Pacific, which have grown on average almost 40 per cent YoY as of 2019.

    A business leader and web entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling teams, Amanpreet brings with him years of rich experience in the digital space. Before joining Airbnb, he co-founded Letsbuy.com in 2010, which was acquired by Flipkart.com in 2012.

    “After a truly enriching five years at Airbnb, I am thrilled to take on an expanded challenge to ensure the long-term growth of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan — some of the world’s most popular travel destinations,” said Bajaj. “I am looking forward to applying my learnings and experience to further engage and grow our communities of hosts and guests across this region, working hand in hand towards tourism’s much-needed recovery.”

    Bajaj assumes this new role as Mike Orgill, the former general manager for southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, returns to his former role as Airbnb’s regional policy director for Asia-Pacific. He will start his new role immediately and continue to report to Kum Hong Siew, Airbnb’s regional director for Asia-Pacific and chief operating officer of Airbnb China.

    “We are delighted to have Amanpreet take on an expanded role to lead Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan in addition to managing operations for India,” said Hong Siew. “Amanpreet has been instrumental in driving the growth of India as a key geography for Airbnb, and we are looking forward to partnering with him in this new chapter of his career, helping this region reach new heights.

  • MTV India to aid Airbnb break away from commoditised travel, says exec Bajaj

    MTV India to aid Airbnb break away from commoditised travel, says exec Bajaj

    MUMBAI: Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, announced the launch of its #LiveThere online contest, which appeals to spirited travelers who seek unique travel experiences whether it’s via music, adventure, culture or fashion.

    Airbnb has partnered with Viacom 18’s entertainment channel MTV India to host the online #LiveThere contest, which is part of Airbnb’s Live There campaign, designed to encourage people to change the way they experience the world around them. Live There gives aspiring travelers the chance to experience popular destinations through the Airbnb lens, with a refreshing perspective of popular destination through curated experiences which break away from standard itineraries.

    Contest winners will have the chance to head to their favorite destination accompanied by popular celebrities – DJ Nikhil Chinapa in Thailand; fashion icon VJ Anusha Dandekar in Milan; and Bollywood actress Radhika Apte in London. These celebrities will share insights corresponding to their respective areas of interest in order to curate unique experiences for winners in any of these cities.

    The #LiveThere contest requires participants to log onto their Instagram or Twitter and submit image/video entries which best capture their ‘Live There’ moments. Along with this, participants will need to use a creative caption along with their choice of destination in the following format – #InThailand, #InMilan or #InLondon.

    Throughout the contest, there will be a daily selection of the Best Entry of the Day. Each winning entry stands the chance to receive Airbnb vouchers worth up to US$ 200 in the form of a prize. Finally, the top creative entries per destination will be declared Grand Winners and they will have the chance to visit their chosen destination with the corresponding celebrity.

    Airbnb India country manager Amanpreet Bajaj said, “Milan, Bangkok and London are a few of the most famous travel destinations in the world with stock lists of to-do’s available for reference. However, urban youth today, want to break away from commoditised travel, and discover a place on their own terms. With Airbnb’s #LiveThere experience, we want travelers who are seeking a new approach to travel, to discover these places through a local’s eyes/ perspective. Collaborating with popular icons like Nikhil Chinappa, Anusha Dandekar and Radhika Apte, is our way of establishing greater relevance with the young Indian traveler, based on their unique passion points. We want travelers to feel like they can belong anywhere in the world, even if it is just for a night.”

    While trained Scuba instructor Nikhil Chinappa shares insights on how to best experience music and adventure in Thailand, Anusha Dandekar will offer an insider’s view into the hidden fashion hubs in Milan, while Radhika Apte suggests the best way to experience art and theatre in London.

    One winner each for Bangkok, Milan, and London will receive a three nights / four days-stay for the winner and one friend along with arrangements for unique, local experiences so they can truly live there.