Airbnb international Frontline Stays programme prompts in Mexico
The Airbnb Frontline Stay program is currently active in Italy, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Malaysia and the United States
The home stay company, Airbnbhas announced that the Frontline global residency program, in collaboration with the Mexican Red Cross, will be activated in Mexico on Monday, April 27, to provide Frontline employees with comfortable and convenient accommodations while doing their critical work Curb the COVID 19 pandemic in the country.
Available accommodations include listings in entire homes and rooms in boutique hotels that can be requested directly from the Mexican Red Cross, which has already been trained in using the platform.
“The commitment, professionalism, commitment and service spirit of all who enable the work of the Mexican Red Cross are the strength and the engine of our institution. Anything we can do to support them will help more people to be helped, ”said Fernando Suinaga Cárdenas, president of the Mexican Red Cross.
“We are infinitely grateful to Airbnb and its hosts for being in solidarity with all of the forces on the front line who are committed to fighting COVID-19 every day of their lives. Mexico and Mexicans have always shown that we can be successful if we unite and show solidarity. I am sure that this event will not be an exception. "
The spaces offered as part of this program are entire houses with independent entrances and individual rooms in boutique hotels. They also have to agree to a number of security requirements, including improved cleaning protocols, social distance with their guests, and a 72-hour buffer between stays. Airbnb will help ensure that respondents' stays are COVID-19 related and that the hosts are familiar with the security protocols.
“The Mexican Airbnb hosts have once again demonstrated their solidarity and generosity in times of need. They are the heroes who open their rooms to help in times of need. “Said Ángel Terral, Airbnb Country Manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
To help the host to cover cleaning costs, the platform announced that it would provide a cleaning grant of $ 50 / £ 40.51 per reservation for those hosts who offer their accommodation free of charge.
The Frontline Stay program is currently active in Italy, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Malaysia and more recently in the United States, particularly in New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans – cities that are in need today.
In addition to the Mexican Red Cross, individual emergency services can also use this program by asking for help on this website.
