Airbnb News

What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world's largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.

Podcasts

Expedia’s Layoffs, Airbnb's Co-Founder Mode and Disney’s Hurricane Closures

On today’s episode we explain what happened to Expedia’s marketing team, what co-founder mode is like at Airbnb, and Disney’s rising weather challenges.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Distances Itself From Co-Founder Joe Gebbia's 'Personal Views'

It's not a good look to have the chairman of Airbnb.org speak out against aid to refugees around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

A man relaxing in a boat on a lake while fishing.

Short-Term Rentals

Vrbo Tries to Fix a Hole in OneKey Where Travelers Earn But Can't Burn Rewards

Depending on the fine print, Vrbo giving vacation rental property managers more flexibility in how they run their businesses can't be a bad thing.

Dennis Schaal | 6 days ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Downplays Concerns That Agentic AI Platforms Will Displace It

Are generative AI platforms going to make Booking Holdings irrelevant? That's unlikely. The real issue is to what extent the company's economics may suffer.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Apps for five AI services on the screen of an iPhone

Online Travel

Tripadvisor's Perplexity Deal: AI for Customer Acquisition Is Now a Thing in Travel

The emergence of AI platforms such as Perplexity, ChatGPT and others could see the travel industry redirect a huge chunk of marketing spend away from Google. Although Google has its own entrant, Gemini.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

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Hotels

Oyo Brings European Vacation Rental Brand DanCenter to India

DanCenter's success in India will serve as a test of Oyo’s ability to adapt a global brand to local market dynamics. If it works, expect more global vacation rental players to follow suit.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Bali’s Illegal Villas Are Thriving — And Online Platforms Aren’t Helping

Bali's tourism industry already has its fair share of challenges, so the last thing it needs is another issue that could hurt its reputation and future.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Claims Marketshare Gains Against Hotels, Vrbo

Speaking of partnerships, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said: "We don't need to build the future by ourselves." More partnerships would be a big change for Airbnb, if and when they happen.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

NYC Enforcement Boss on Short-Term Rental Law: 'It's Working' - Exclusive

The short-term rental market in New York City in 2025 is largely unrecognizable when measured against the short-term rental scene in 2023. Whether that's a good or a bad thing depends on your perspective.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

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Short-Term Rentals

Book-Direct Platform Savvy Shows It Can Save Hundreds of Dollars on a Weekly Airbnb Rental

Airbnb can cost more than a direct booking with a property manager. Airbnb's customer support people may intervene if a guest is having a problem with a host. But on a pure cost basis, it pays to book direct.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago