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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.

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 | 5 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 | 5 months ago

Announcements

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Fined for Misleading Australian Consumers

Airbnb will offer compensation worth about $154 per customer. Remember, Airbnb: That's $230 in Australian dollars.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago