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L ast month Air BnB announced a series of changes to give people more ways to decide what kind of home they want to stay in when away from home. Starting this summer, Airbnb will allow people to search for properties based on new categories like unique homes, vacation homes, bed and breakfasts, and boutique hotels. Unique homes include listings that let you stay at places such as barns, boats, campers, caves, and tree houses. Right now Airbnb's 4.5 million listings can only be searched for based on three categories: shared room, private room, and entire home. "Wer're going to be adding thousands of new categories and it will make it easier for guests to find a place to stay," Airbnb cofounder Brian Chesky said. Airbnb Collections will also be part of the criteria of changes this summer. Homes preset for specific occasions with offerings like Airbnb for Families and Airbnb for Work. Collections for weddings, honeymoons, dinner parties, and group getaways will be launched later this year. The social stays collection is made for experiences where the host stays with the guest and shows them around town. Also new this summer: Airbnb has launched Plus, a higher tier of Airbnb listings inspected in-person by Airbnb staff to make sure they met the company's criteria. Plus will begin with 2,000 homes in 13 cities. Plus homes are inspected for 100 total areas of interest including cleanliness, comfort, design, and fully-featured bathrooms and kitchens. To take things a step above Plus, Airbnb also introduced its Beyond by Airbnb offerings so guests can enjoy stays in