Airbnb Has Been Trying to Expand Beyond Rentals for 10 Years. Here’s How
Brian Chesky has said homes are still the heart and soul of Airbnb, but the ambition to go broader dates back to the company's early days.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.
Europe Leads May’s U.S. Tourism Slide
Western Europe makes up more than 35% of the high-spending overseas tourist crowd. Federal data shows they’re continuing to pull back on U.S. travel.
Canadian Travel to the U.S. Rebounds, But Still Far Below 2024 Levels
Two months of gains is progress — but Canadian trips to the U.S. are still down nearly 29% from two years ago.
Amsterdam Proposes Tourism Tax Hike to 20%
Raising taxes is easy — actually reducing visitor numbers is the problem Amsterdam hasn't solved.
Sierra and Amadeus at Skift Data + AI Summit
If your organization is still waiting for agents to mature before committing to a production deployment, the waiting period is already costing competitive ground.
Iran War Drives Middle East Tourism Slump — and a Global Demand Shift
Demand didn't disappear. It just left the Gulf — and it's not clear when it's coming back.
Spain’s Top Court Voids National Short-Term Rental Registry
The ruling is a win for Airbnb, but Spain's war on short-term rentals is far from over.
U.S. Waives $15,000 Visa Bond for World Cup Ticket Holders
Waiving the visa bond is a relief for World Cup fans — assuming they can afford the ticket prices.
U.S. Inbound Tourism Drops 14% in April, Erasing Two Months of Gains
A travel trade group says it’ll take years before international travel to the U.S. to return to pre-pandemic rates.
Where Canadians Are Traveling: U.S. Breaks Losing Streak, Europe and Caribbean Make Big Gains
Canadians ticked back across the border in April, but they're still booking almost everywhere but the U.S.