From a shopping tour with ‘Mad Men’ costume designer Janie Bryant to dance instruction with Michael Jackson’s choreographer Kenny Ortega.
What started last November as Airbnb’s Trips tab has turned into so much more.
A slow roll-out of local travel adventures (think a gardening lesson and farm-to-table dinner with Ron “The Gangsta Gardener” Finley in South L.A.) has morphed into a smorgasbord of upscale, city-oriented packages marked by insider access, culminating in today’s debut of a collection of Hollywood-centric Airbnb Experiences.
“Trips expanded Airbnb beyond accommodation and takes the same people-powered approach to the rest of the [journey],” Julian Persaud, global head of operations for Airbnb Experiences, told The Hollywood Reporter exclusively. “This launch includes local-led experiences, driven by the belief that travel should be magical and a visit to Los Angeles should be more than just a stop at the Hollywood sign.”
And on October 20, Hollywood choreographer Kenny Ortega (the force behind Dirty Dancing, the High School Musical franchise, Madonna’s “Material Girl” music video, and Michael Jackson’s Dangerous, HIStory and THIS IS IT tours) teaches some of his iconic dance moves to a lucky few for $150 each.
This will be the chance for fans to get on the dance floor with Kenny!
Aside from these limited-capacity, one-time events, Airbnb will offer Experiences packages that are available for purchase year-round, such as hands-on training in aerial photography and videography during a helicopter flight over L.A., a tour of a home sound studio that involves a short film shoot, and a pro’s under-the-radar guide to the city’s greatest comedy acts.
SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter / AirBNB Experience
