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.

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business

Experts compare the current AI-based tech revolution to the birth of the internet. With that level of magnitude comes plenty of issues.

Justin Dawes | 12 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Hotels Stand to Gain From Short-Term Rental Crackdown. Here’s How Much

Meanwhile, listings are down and revenue per room is up for short-term rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s New Listing Verification Process Favors Pro Hosts

With fraud a substantial problem in online travel these days, Airbnb is undertaking the mammoth task of trying to verify listings. The process is easier for professional hosts.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Expedia Pulls Vrbo Ad in Canada After Backlash

Expedia/Vrbo removed the offending ad in Canada to put out a fire. But if the ad was disparaging to locals, why continue to air it globally?

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals

Miami Is Set Up For a Surge in Airbnbs

The increase in the past four years is more than what was seen in the 30 years leading up to 2020.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Exterior signs for a triple branded Hilton property in mid-town Manhattan.

Hotels

Marriott Vs. Hilton: What Their Earnings Say

Today's podcast looks at Marriott and Hilton's top annual report takeaways, Airbnb's artificial intelligence pathway to new verticals, and American Express' new largest Centurion Lounge.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

No, Brian Chesky isn't necessarily talking about launching flights on Airbnb when he refers to becoming a "cross-vertical company." Google Flights, relax.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

airbnb ceo Brian chesky day two skift global forum source skift

Online Travel

Airbnb Isn’t Running out of Hosts or Listings

Today's podcast discusses Airbnb’s host bonanza, Marriott’s earnings boost, and Carl Icahn’s JetBlue bet.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Reduced Cleaning Fees and New Tools: How Airbnb Says It's Keeping Rates Down

Is Airbnb sticker shot a thing of the past? Hardly, and especially when hosts hike up cleaning fees. But Airbnb seems to be moving in a positive direction on affordability.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky speaking on stage

Online Travel

Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?

Some hosts left Airbnb during the early part of the pandemic because they lost their incomes and were angry about refund policies. Airbnb's host and listing' numbers show it has turned a corner for now.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago