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.

Online Travel

An Existential Threat? Booking Exec Sees AI as an Expansion Opportunity

Booking's CFO thinks artificial intelligence can put his company on the offensive rather than the defensive. The odds are long but based on past performance you can't count them out.

Dennis Schaal | 4 days ago

Experiences

Expedia Agrees to Buy Experiences Platform Tiqets to Bolster Its B2B Offering

Expedia's acquisition of Tiqets is the latest indication of the online travel agency's B2B tilt. It's certainly a niche that provides Expedia with an open lane.

Dennis Schaal | 5 days ago

Tourism

Short-Term Rental Demand Climbing Ahead of World Cup

It’s not yet clear where most teams will be playing during the World Cup, but AirDNA is already tracking a surge in short-term rental demand in host cities like Guadalajara and Seattle.

Bailey Schulz | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Wants to Stock Your Vacation Kitchen

Airbnb will test grocery stocking through Instacart in three U.S. cities. The move signals another step in its bid to expand beyond accommodations.

Adriana Lee | 1 month ago

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Hotels

How Airbnb Is Thinking About Its Third New Business of 2025 — Hotels

Airbnb has a big opportunity in hotels. But CEO Brian Chesky makes it all sound a little too easy. It's not a big investment, he said, and Airbnb won't have to spend a lot on marketing for it. Signing up hotels? Not a problem — they have phone numbers.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

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Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Is Testing a ‘What Box’ for Natural Language Search

Say what? Yes, Airbnb is testing adding a "What" box to the search interface atop its homepage. If it works, then over the next few years it may transform the way people look for a place to stay.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

One guest in an Airbnb lying on a couch, and another sitting.

Online Travel

Airbnb Sees Lift in Third Quarter From Reserve Now, Pay Later

Reserve Now, Pay Later is giving an unexpected boost to Airbnb's outlook for the year. It is rare for a new feature to have such as immediate impact.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

A vacation rental with a ping pong table in the foreground.

Online Travel

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.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Online Travel

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.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

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Tourism

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.

Rafat Ali | 2 months ago