Airbnb upgrades app with automatic translations, verified WiFi and more as international travel picks up

Airbnb is making it easier for international travelers to book their stays just as the U.S. reopens its borders to foreign travelers. The short-term rental platform is introducing a translation engine that will automatically translate reviews and listing descriptions in over 60 languages. The feature is set to launch before the end of the year. "Translation Engine improves the quality of more than 99% of Airbnb listings," the company said in a Tuesday news release. "Translation Engine uses millions of Airbnb data points to improve translations, so it will get even smarter over time as it learns from new content that's submitted."