Airbnb names Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer
Airbnb has appointed Pepijn Rijvers, formerly an executive at Tripadvisor Group, as its new chief business officer, succeeding Dave Stephenson. Rijvers will lead the homes, hotels, global markets, and enterprise operations divisions as Airbnb focuses on scaling its hotel strategy. Prior to Tripadvisor, Rijvers spent 13 years at Booking.com in senior leadership roles. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky stated that Rijvers believes that by helping people discover what makes a place special, Airbnb can become the most local brand in the world.
Impact and considerations
Airbnb's acceleration of its hotel strategy and leadership changes will impact its partnerships with hotels and its positioning in the corporate travel market.
Key points
- Airbnb appoints Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer, succeeding Dave Stephenson.
- Rijvers will lead homes, hotels, global markets, and enterprise operations divisions.
- Rijvers previously held executive roles at Tripadvisor and Booking.com.
- Airbnb recently signed an agreement with Lark Hotels, adding over 75 properties.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Hotel Dive
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- First source publication
- 3 Sept 2026, 03:27
- Page published
- 3 Sept 2026, 04:24
- Last updated
- 3 Sept 2026, 03:27
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