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Airbnb Names Pepijn Rijvers CBO to Scale Hotel Strategy
Airbnb has appointed former Tripadvisor and Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer to oversee homes, hotels, and enterprise operations. The appointment signals Airbnb's intensifying push into the hotel sector following a recent expansion partnership with Lark Hotels.
Key Takeaways
- 1Pepijn Rijvers brings over a decade of OTA experience from Booking.com and Tripadvisor to lead Airbnb's hotel and enterprise divisions.
- 2Rijvers replaces former CFO and inaugural CBO Dave Stephenson, who established the platform's initial hotel business.
- 3The move coincides with Airbnb's active expansion into boutique lodging, including a recent deal adding 75 Lark Hotels properties.
Source: Hotel Dive
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