Vrbo Adds Guest Photos to Property Reviews and Galleries
The AI Guest Review summaries will save travelers lots of time if they accurately reflect review content. The guest photos will add a dose of reality to the search experience.
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.
Full Video: Airbnb, Silkhaus and the Middle East’s Short-Term Rental Surge
Short-term rentals aren’t just a stopgap, they’re a strategic pillar for tourism growth. As the Middle East doubles down on mega-events and visitor targets, players like Silkhaus and Airbnb want to prove that flexibility, personalization, and partnerships are key to staying competitive.
Zohran Mamdani Interview: Increase NYC’s Tourism Budget (‘Yes’), Airbnb, and World Cup Prep
Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner for NYC mayor and his central idea — affordability — has big implications for the travel industry.
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: ChatGPT Can Distribute Travel, But Cutting Out OTAs Is ‘Very Difficult’
It's the existential issue the travel industry is debating: Will OpenAI and other platforms become travel booking sites? Brian Chesky doesn't think so.
Airbnb Adds Social Features to Experiences, Expands ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’
Airbnb has a lot riding on its Experiences business. Adding a social feature is an incremental improvement, not a game changer.
EU Lawmaker Wants Housing Rules to Tackle Short-Term Rentals
Member states of the European Union have little in the way of coordinated short-term rental policies other than a data-sharing pact. It's premature to predict whether a proposed affordable housing plan will have any answers.
Airbnb Creates Arizona Political Organization While National Efforts Expand
As local governments increasingly look to regulate the short-term rental industry, Airbnb is fighting back by increasing its lobbying efforts and getting involved in political races.
Squatter Scare for Short-Term Rental Hosts in France: Hype or Reality?
Media stories about "Airbnb squatters" in France make for viral headlines. But the real data and legal nuance reveal a very rare, if still unnerving, risk for hosts.
Airbnb Ramps Up Its Hotel Biz With Global Job Openings
Airbnb's bid to vastly expand its hotel business will be labor intensive and a years-long effort. The job openings it is advertising are just the start.
Inside Airbnb’s Host Summit: Profile Changes for Property Managers, What Chesky Said – Scoop
The creation of business profiles for property managers on Airbnb would be a step forward in the name of transparency. Guests would be better served if they have a preference for individual versus professional hosts.