Airbnb follows Vrbo and Marriott in launching rain compensation protection

On October 19, 2026, Skift Feed reported that Airbnb joined Vrbo and Marriott in launching rain compensation protection: compensating guests when rainfall exceeds a specific threshold, with the aim of improving booking conversion rates among users worried that weather will ruin their trips. The report said it is currently uncertain whether this type of protection will be extended to other weather types, such as the extreme heat that occurred in Europe this summer.