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.

Flags promoting the Paris 2024 olympics hang from a lamppost in Paris.

Podcasts

Boeing's Guilty Plea, Airbnb's Olympics Pitch and Questioning Carbon Offsets

Today's podcast looks at Boeing's guilty plea, Airbnb's Olympics tourism angle, and the trouble with carbon offsets.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

The view of Barcelona from Mount Montjuic

Tourism

'Tourists Go Home': Barcelona's Protests Against Overtourism

Barcelona, one of the world's most popular destinations, just got a rude awakening about how it manages tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 8 months ago

A family standing in front of an Airbnb in Paris.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Debuts Olympics Ad: ‘Why Stay in a Hotel on the Touristy Side of Paris?'

Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

The Future of Short-Term Rentals in India

Established brands and rising Millennial and Gen Z demand are transforming India's travel landscape through authentic, immersive short-term rentals.

Varsha Arora | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Summer's Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets

Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Online Travel

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways

Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

image of athletes on a train platform in Paris France for the Olympic Games in 2024

Media and PR

2024 Summer Olympics: Airbnb, Accor, and Air France Hope for Brand Marketing Windfall

Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

Three people on a stage discussing generative Artificial Intelligence.

Short-Term Rentals

How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Influenced OpenAI's Regulatory Stance

Is it too far-fetched to think that Brian Chesky might one day pull a "Dara Khosrowshahi," who left his post as Expedia boss for the bigger opportunity to head Uber? After all, developing generative AI at OpenAI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

A Vacasa vacation rental in a wooded area.

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo's Response to California's Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Is Airbnb Doing Enough to Ban Hate Groups? Airbnb Responds to Whistleblower Claims

The issue of rooting out members of violent groups from Airbnb and other online platforms — and hotels — is as relevant today as when Airbnb adopted its policy in 2018.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago