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Airbnb Names Pepijn Rijvers Chief Business Officer
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Airbnb Names Pepijn Rijvers Chief Business Officer

Airbnb has appointed former Booking.com and Tripadvisor executive Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer to oversee its Homes, Hotels, and Global Markets divisions. He succeeds Dave Stephenson as the company accelerates its push into hotels and broader travel services.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Pepijn Rijvers takes over Homes, Hotels, Global Markets, and Enterprise Operations immediately.
  2. 2Rijvers brings extensive OTA experience from senior leadership roles at Booking.com and Tripadvisor.
  3. 3Predecessor Dave Stephenson will assist with the transition before departing Airbnb at the end of 2026.

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Source: shorttermrentalz.com

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