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.

A woman holding a child in an Airbnb in Nairobi.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Introduce More Guest-Friendly Cancellation Policies

Airbnb guests will welcome these policy changes, for sure. Many hosts, on the other hand, undoubtably will think that Airbnb's policies are once again leaning too heavily against their interests.

Dennis Schaal | 3 hours ago

Podcasts

Airbnb’s Pay-Later Bet, Airline Cyberattacks and a $12.5B Air Traffic Overhaul

On today's pod we look at Airbnb's book now, pay later options; possible new funding for U.S. air traffic control, and cyber attacks on airline systems.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

2 people lying and sitting on a coach in an Airbnb

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Tests 'Reserve Now, Pay Later'

With Reserve Now, Pay Later, Airbnb doesn’t go as far as some hotels where you pay when you arrive. But it is more hotel-like.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

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Hotels

Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Agenda: What It Could Mean for NYC Tourism

Tourism generates billions each year for New York City. If Mamdani does win in November, the travel industry will be watching if he can implement a democratic socialist agenda that includes higher taxes.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

A man seated with a plant in the background.

Online Travel

Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Steps Up Stock Sales: More than $360 Million in 2025

Joe Gebbia is still an Airbnb board member and the trio of co-founders control the company. Gebbia's share sales to date won't impact that status quo.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

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Online Travel

Airbnb Partners With Club World Cup 2025 on Experiences and 'Alternative Accommodations'

Airbnb is trying to use any excitement surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to give a higher profile to its experiences business. As with the Olympics last year in France, Airbnb is using sports celebrities to carry the torch.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Hotels Shrug Off Airbnb's Push Into Experiences – But They Still Need to Compete

Airbnb’s relaunch of its Experiences platform and new offering of hotel-style à la carte services might pressure hoteliers. But so far, many hotel execs seem unfazed.

Luke Martin and Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

An overview of the redesigned Airbnb app as of May 2025

Podcasts

Airbnb’s Poaching Experiences, IHG's U.S. Bounce and Meliá's Expansion Plans

For today’s pod we look at Airbnb’s aggressive expansion approach, IHG’s good news in the U.S., and Melia’s equally good news about Mediterranean numbers.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Accused of Poaching Tour Guides From Rival Platforms to Grow Experiences

Whether the poaching attempts were a rogue or not, it's clear that Airbnb is going all-out to compete in its new experiences business.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Hedges Google Disruption, Wants to 'Be Close' to AI Hyperscalers

Keep your friends close and their disrupters closer.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago