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.

Podcasts

Airbnb’s Growth Strategy, Las Vegas’ Sports Tourism and Dubai’s Rebrand

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's non-short-term rental plans, Las Vegas' sporting event goals, and Dubai's departure from luxury tourism.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Future: Not Just Short-Term Rentals, Not Just Travel

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to make billions of dollars from new lines of business — and they may not all be focused on travel.

Justin Dawes | 3 days ago

Online Travel

Is the Thrill Gone in Online Travel? Experiences to the Rescue? Hear More at Skift Global Forum

Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do?

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Podcasts

Travel’s Powerful Women, Airbnb’s Experiences Reboot and Saudi’s Tourism Numbers

Today's podcast looks at 25 women making waves in travel, Airbnb's new experiences reboot, and where Saudi's visitors—and their money—are coming from.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

Experiences

Airbnb Restarts Experiences Sign-Ups After a Lengthy Pause

This time around, Airbnb wants to make its experience more affordable and more unique to Airbnb. It also wants to merchandise them differently than last time around.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb: The Bears Were Wrong About Long-Term Stays

Pundits predicted that people would return to cities once the pandemic subsided. They have but non-urban stays are still a strong Airbnb category.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Is ‘Underappreciated’ In 3 Ways, CFO Says

If Booking's short-term rental business is so "underappreciated," then perhaps it should start breaking out its financials to give its message more clout.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Home Swapping Is Thriving in New York City While Short-Term Rentals Fade

Like many condos in New York City, home-swapping isn't addressed in Local Law 18. Should it be?

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Regulation Silver Linings

A growing number of governments are seeking to regulate their short-term rental markets -- but increased regulations don't have to be a death knell for the industry, and in some cases can actually help operators.

James Farrell, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Power Rankings: Brian Chesky

Chesky helped build an industry from scratch and is more than willing to share what he’s learned with other founders.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago