Where was my invite to the — wait, what? Airbnb had a gala?

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Its gala makes sense, actually, in that significant causes often throw splashy events to please big donors. In a press release shared with TechCrunch this week, Airbnb noted that the gala marked the launch of a new initiative for the nonprofit, in which Airbnb will start donating a portion of its commercial revenue from each stay booked starting from the day of the gala, October 28. Still, people were literally confused as to why Airbnb was having a gala and how it attracted top-tier celebrities.

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