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Instagram or AC? Airbnb says vacationers want these amenities

[Photo: courtesy of Airbnb]

BY Katharine Schwab1 minute read

It’s peak travel season in the United States, and according to a consumer survey commissioned by Airbnb, 97% of Americans believe the amenities they’ll have access to influence their travel experience more than location, culture, food, or shopping.

[Photo: courtesy of Airbnb]
What kinds of amenities are we talking?Wi-Fi’s not high on the list. Instead, air conditioning was a top pick for indoor amenities. And it makes sense: As vacations becomeexcuses to put the phone away and take a blessed break from email, wouldn’t you rather be cool and comfortable after a day at the beach than have access to Instagram?

Maybe not if you’re a millennial. Fifty-eight percent of the survey’s respondents aged 18 to 34 said that social media-worthiness impacts where they want to stay.

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Pools are big, too, but more so for people outside the United States, Canada, and Australia, where travelers prefer free parking. Full kitchens are a serious perk, and one of the most-searched-for amenities on Airbnb in the last few months. Even pets get a shoutout: 29% of the survey’s 8,600 respondents were interested in pet-friendly accommodations.

Check out the survey’s results here.

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Katharine Schwab is the deputy editor of Fast Company's technology section. Email her at kschwab@fastcompany.com and follow her on Twitter @kschwabable More


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