For Airbnb, 2020 Was Supposed To Be A Banner Year. Then The Pandemic Hit
![Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky told NPR he is "very confident" the company can still go public in 2020 despite the coronavirus upending the travel and hospitality industry.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/04/27/ap_17072695004891_wide-84ff974c5e5ca9ca11ab770b8811428e4d54bbf1.jpg?s=600)
AirBnb CEO Brian Chesky tells NPR that he expects his company to survive the coronavirus pandemic by increasing its emphasis on cleanliness, and acknowledging that travel is likely changed forever.
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