Airbnb, a website for people that want to rent out lodgings, is expanding its service to include business travelers.

The company announced a section on its website for professionals looking for places to stay while doing business and leisure at the same time.

Airbnb is partnering with Concur, an expense-software maker and spending management firm, to allow businesspersons to book apartments and homes using Concur’s TripLink service. The main focus of the service is providing Wi-Fi and internet access.

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Lex Bayer, head of business development and global payments for Airbnb, says that expansion is about making it easier for business customers to find accommodations appropriate for their business needs.

Several business travel companies are also partnering with Airbnb. These include Lyft, Salesforce, Eventbrite, and Evernote.

Bayer said their new service isn't exclusively for travelers who are always on the go.

"This is really about for leisurely business travelers. More people are combining business trips with leisurely travel," Bayer said.

The new business portal of Airbnb has more than 800,000 listings with wireless internet that are available immediately for booking.

Business travelers use Airbnb to find lodgings for relocation and larger group meetings, said Chip Conley, Airbnb head for global hospitality division.

"Nearly 10 percent of Airbnb's customers travel for business already and we've heard from customers that this type of offering is high on their wish list," Conley added.

Along with its rebranding effort started two weeks ago with a tagline "Belong Anywhere," Airbnb also launched a new logo. 

Apparently, Airbnb's new logo looks a lot like a vagina to a lot of people.

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