Soaring In-Flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb's Struggling Experiences and U.S. Tourism Impact
Today's podcast looks at the journey of in-flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb's experience offering struggles, and factors impacting a tourism board's success.
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.
Airbnb Gets Cozier With Google, Ups Its Marketing Spend
Never say never in travel. Airbnb has moved away from Google marketing in years' past, but recently it's found a way to play there more efficiently.
Airbnb's CFO on What Went Wrong With Experiences – and What the Fixes Are
Reading between the lines, Mertz was saying that Airbnb didn't offer experiences at the right time, and they weren't personalized and cheap enough. Like Booking.com, Airbnb does want a dose of the connected trip.
Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO
CEO pay versus performance: See the highest-paid travel bosses and how they scored on total returns for their shareholders.
NYC Hotel Rates Soar Amid Airbnb Crackdown and Migrant Policy
New York hotels have faced a price crunch after the city lost about 10% of its travel lodging supply between new restrictions on short-term rentals and a program to convert many hotels into shelter for migrants.
Beaches and Rural Destinations Popular for Memorial Day Vacation Rentals
It may not be surprising that beach destinations are a popular choice to ring in the summer, but rustic stays are also of interest.
Airbnb Prices, Southwest on Google Flights, and Scandinavian Summers
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb prices, summer travel in Scandinavia, and booking Southwest on Google Flights.
Are Airbnbs Cheaper Than Hotels? What the Numbers Show
Staying at Airbnbs can certainly be a deal for the millions of travelers who are focused on price. But it also depends on what a guest is looking for, where and when?
When an Airbnb Moves In Next Door, It's Neighbor vs. Neighbor
According to Airbnb lore, the short-term rental was born in 2007 when, “two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home.” Fast forward 17 years and Airbnb now has over 5 million hosts … and most all of them have neighbors. That’s led to some epic feuds.
Airbnb Ups Its Experience Delistings Amid Strategy Revamp
Airbnb appeared to have begun a wave of delistings for its travel experiences offerings, upsetting some operators. However, Airbnb has made it clear that it remains committed to the experiences business, with plans to boost customer awareness of the category.