Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb’s AI Plan: No Chatbot, More Personalization
While many other travel companies have released AI chatbots, Airbnb determined that they're not good enough.
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
Airbnb Experiences Relaunch: This Is What It's Likely Going to Look Like
Airbnb will try to widen its experiences audience by crafting them for locals, as well as travelers. Experiences will get the "categories" treatment, and a dose of TikTok and Instagram stories-like marketing.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb CEO: Co-Host Initiative Is an 'Alternative' to Property Management Companies
Turf wars between individual and professional hosts on Airbnb have been long-standing. Chesky isn't making friends with professional hosts when touting Airbnb's co-hosting network as a way to replace them.
Short-Term Rentals
Short-Term Rental Headwinds: U.S. Supply Growth Is Slowing
The U.S. vacation and short-term rental market has seen its supply growth rate drop in half over two years. It's like watching a sprinter decide to take up power walking.
Podcasts
Hotels' Optimism, Airbnb's Matchmaking and United's Earnings
Today's podcast looks at cautious optimism in U.S. hospitality, Airbnb's new-and-improved co-host network, and United's third quarter boost.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Launches Host and Co-Host Matchmaker Service
Airbnb's expanded co-hosting service aims to make it easier for hosts to manage their homes, and to increase supply in the process.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Bets Big on Domestic Travel in Japan with New Marketing Push
Airbnb is going after Japan's domestic travelers, the largest part of the country's travel market. But it will take time to crack it.
Online Travel
Airbnb, Booking and Expedia: Expect More Stock Buybacks, Not Much M&A in 2025
Slow growth and not much merger and acquisition activity. Welcome to online travel's not "terribly exciting" period, according to BTIG.
Podcasts
Big Impact Conversations from Skift Global Forum 2024 – Skift Travel Podcast
Travel industry leaders spoke at the recent Skift Global Forum. Here are the highlights.
Tourism
Mumbai Hotels Ready to Profit From Coldplay’s India Concerts - India Report
The Coldplay concerts have fans from all over India scrambling to get tickets - reselling is rampant and at exorbitant prices. And now, booking hotels is getting more expensive for the fans, as well.