Airbnb to locate new European HQ in Dublin and create around 100 jobs

Specialist US travel accommodation company Airbnb has chosen Dublin as the location for its European headquarters.

The move is expected to create around 100 jobs for the city, although final figures have not been confirmed.

The San Francisco-based company — which has only been in existence for five years — basically acts as an online accommodation network and communication platform for people looking to rent unoccupied living space in their properties to holidaymakers.