The news: Hospitality company Airbnb launched a network of “hosts for hire” on its platform, allowing hosts with multiple properties to pay other local hosts to manage homes on their behalf, per TechCrunch.

• The Airbnb app offers hosts access to 10,000 co-hosts across 10 countries.
• Co-hosts are selected for their experience, typically boasting high customer satisfaction ratings. They average 4.86 out of 5 stars, compared with 4.62 for large property management companies, per Airbnb.