Luis von Ahn told Stanford students that he learned to let go of tasks that he isn't good at or that he doesn't enjoy.

The vacation rental platform is redesigning its app and expanding its offerings with the launch of Airbnb Services and Airbnb Experiences, letting users go beyond booking a room or home stay and choose from a variety of amenities, similar to what hotel chains and cruises offer to guests.

"Novelty is cool. It's exciting. I want to be new (and) fresh," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told AFP in Los Angeles, where he is presenting a new offering that could bring haircuts and other services into your holiday home.

Brian Chesky is hoping to take the company to new heights with a major rebrand. “Basically,” he says, “it’s the Airbnb of anything.”

Airbnb is evolving the way it connects guests with the cities they are visiting. During a keynote address Tuesday in Los Angeles, CEO Brian Chesky highlighted the company’s humble roots as a

You can book a chance to join the Chiefs quarterback and eight other “competitors” for a fun day at a Kansas City Airbnb in June.

The announcement centered on a new "Airbnb Services" initiative and a significantly relaunched "Airbnb Experiences."

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