Short-Term Rental Platforms Are Seeing a Paris Olympics Spike
As prices start to dip for short-term rentals during the Olympics, this could be a good time to snag a (relatively decent) deal.
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’s Icons: Gimmick or Marketing Genius?
Airbnb has reentered the Experiences space with the launch of Icons. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko discuss its prospects.
Airbnb Eyes Speedy International Expansion
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's international expansion, Tripadvisor's new plans, and Saudi Arabia's new cruise brand.
Airbnb CEO: 'We Are Ready to Step on the Gas' for International Expansion
Despite risks from regulation and competition, there is a huge opportunity for Airbnb to expand further around the world beyond its five core markets. It's a big world out there.
Airbnb's Brian Chesky Tells Us What He's Doing With His Billion-Dollar Payday
Brian Chesky’s pay package leaves a lot of money to potentially give away. With an Obama Foundation scholarship, he’s hoping to use his money to go beyond Silicon Valley.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Reveals Its Big Plans
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new product, Marriott's new take on U.S. domestic travel demand, and new opinions on the cost of Vision 2030.
Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program
Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.
Airbnb’s Chesky Talks Icons, Paid Memberships, and Who Benefits From His Billion-Dollar Payday: Full Interview
Airbnb is finally taking a big, expensive swing into the experiences category with its launch of "Icons." The non-traditional accommodations come with a non-traditional business model – they’ll be free or low-cost to guests (but they want you to post them to your socials). And Chesky promises things will only get “crazier.”
Airbnb Dives Into Pop Culture With New Home and Experiences Category Called 'Icons'
Airbnb's new celebrity-driven Icons category of experiences will trigger housefuls of free publicity.
Airbnb's Megawatt Payday and Should Billionaires Exist?
Coming off the release of annual financial reports, we delve into the issue of CEO pay in the travel industry in this week's podcast as several major executives have seen their compensation boom in recent years.