Airbnb has produced a report that shows that its guests have spent £522m in London restaurants since September 2016.
The report, Airbnb: Generating $6.5bn for restaurants around the world, focuses on 44 cities, including London, and showcases the benefits guests bring when they stay in local neighbourhoods.
The capital’s restaurants have benefited from a dramatic rise in guest spending, increasing by £79m since the same time last year.
The report comes as Airbnb announces a partnership with restaurant booking-app Resy.
Guests will now be able to book top restaurants directly through Airbnb’s app and website, continuing the platform’s expansion beyond accommodations to focus on the whole trip.
The company said that its restaurant reservations powered by Resy were now available in 16 of the top dining cities across America.
James McClure, Airbnb general manager for Northern Europe, said: “We’ve always known that guests using Airbnb to travel are not only looking to live like a local through the homes they stay in, but also in the things that they do and the places that they eat.
“Local businesses are getting a huge boost in guest spending whenever Airbnb guests are in town, with London in particular coming top in restaurant spending across all the European cities cited in this report.
“This is a testament to the popularity of the city, and of the restaurants in local communities, all of which are getting a much needed boost by welcoming travellers to their neighbourhoods.”
