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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.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Digs Deeper Into the Affordable Housing Issue

What down market? These short-term rental startups just raised multimillion dollar rounds.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 months ago

Airlines

What JetBlue Saw in Spirit

Today's podcast looks at the JetBlue-Spirit merger, Airbnb's housing help, and Chinese travelers' American blues.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Airbnb's new Housing Council is designed to help it enhance its posture during regulatory battles, and to engage with communities as a better corporate citizen.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Hotels

Airbnb to Boost Host Capacity and Highlight Offbeat Destinations in Uttarakhand: India Report

By building a host network in less-explored regions, Airbnb would be contributing to responsible tourism development, and also diversify its offerings in India — a priority market for the company.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Soneva CEO Hopes For Resolution To India-Maldives Dispute: India Report

Soneva resorts Chief Executive Officer Sonu Shivdasani's comment is a testament to the fact that tourism industry has taken a hit following India-Maldives diplomatic dispute.

Ashvita Singh | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

There Will Be a Short-Term Rental Boom in the Middle East

The Middle East’s lofty tourism goals mean a re-think in accommodations. Luxury hotels won’t be enough.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Airlines

Indian Travelers Still Prefer Direct Booking: India Report

Travelers showing a continued openness to book directly with hotels is a great practice of paying for what you see.

Ashvita Singh | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

The Bearish Outlook for Airbnb — and Why It’s Wrong: Analyst

Bernstein emphasizes a non-standard measure, customer growth rather than room night growth, to assess Airbnb versus rivals. That's because Airbnb has more multi-bedroom properties than it did pre-Covid. That's out-of-the-box thinking.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Hawaiian Judge Rules For Home Owner Rentals

Hawaiian judge favors home owner rentals that existed pre-ordinance

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

UK Tax Office Seeks More Information From Airbnb ‘Side Hustles’

Governments are watching passive income earners through new value-added tax measures.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 months ago