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.

Online Travel

HomeAway Backs Airbnb in Battle with Cities

HomeAway is not about to be another Booking.com, but Google is going to get a new and large global customer when the vacation rental site ramps up its search engine marketing, probably next year.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Vs. New York City Hearing Ends Without Ruling From Judge

Until the judge rules, there is going to be a great deal of activity from Airbnb's PR team, as well as its 'grassroots' group, Peers.

Jason Clampet | 11 years ago

Tourism

New York Political Leaders Host Anti-Airbnb Press Conference

While this is clearly a political move -- it was timed to begin right before a hearing between Airbnb and the New York Attorney General's office in Albany -- it's also the first case of city leaders unifying behind the short-term rental law.

Samantha Shankman | 11 years ago

Hotels

What Happens When Airbnb and the NY Attorney General Meet Today

Airbnb would have to put on quite a show today to get the judge to side with them. But if they lose, expect an appeal as well as a PR blitz that will dwarf all others.

Jason Clampet | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb's Settlement Talks with New York State Fall Apart, Court Case to Continue

Airbnb's combative tone speaks to the severity of the issue for the sharing brand.

Jason Clampet | 11 years ago

Announcements

The Mexican Hotel That's Ditched a Reservation System for Airbnb

By working exclusively with Airbnb, Drift San Jose automatically gets a turnkey GDS and sales/marketing partner specifically targeting the hotel's desired consumer.

Greg Oates | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb's New Terms of Service Are About Taxes, Law Breaking and Evictions

These new terms are out there to get Airbnb ready to go legit. But there's still much work to do, including making hosts feel comfortable as the service goes mainstream.

Jason Clampet | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Following New York, Airbnb Offers To Collect Taxes For San Francisco Too

So begins a year of collecting lodging taxes by Airbnb: Portland, New York City, San Francisco. Will it follow suit in its international cities as well later in the year?

Rafat Ali | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb's Newest Plan for Gaining Legitimacy in New York City: Pay $21 Million in Taxes

Once Airbnb figures out taxes, it may have a leg to stand on as it argues for a repeal of the laws that make two thirds of its NYC rentals illegal -- taxes or not. Then there are the leases, landlords, and condo boards to deal with.

Samantha Shankman | 11 years ago

Hotels

The 4 Public Companies That List Airbnb as a Competitor in SEC Filings

The big hotel chains may not yet mention Airbnb in their SEC filings, but you can be certain they are aware of Airbnb's growth and funding, and likely are lobbying for authorities to clamp down on the peer-to-peer sector.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago