Airbnb Cancels All DC Reservations Ahead Of Inauguration Week

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Airbnb Cancels All DC Reservations Ahead Of Inauguration Week

Airbnb and subsidiary HotelTonight are canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area during the week of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration, the company said Wednesday. […]

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