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Airbnb has rolled out an extensive new effort to make services from professional chefs, local tour guides, celebrities and others available through its platform.

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.

Airbnb announced on May 13 it is introducing new services and experiences that will be available to travelers in a redesigned app.

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"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.

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Ayesha Curry has a partnership with Airbnb, sharing the company's announcements and updates on her social media, which boasts over 7.9 million followers. "Exciting news, " posted Ayesha Curry. In an official release by Airbnb, the company's co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, revealed big changes to the sites and overall brand.

Mr. Chesky said that the new product is still uniquely “Airbnb.” “We are finding the most interesting people in the world and designing new experiences,” he said, citing the Notre-Dame tour as an example of using an expert outside of the travel industry to offer a unique lens.