Airbnb Expands Services, Southwest Joins Priceline and Choice Looks Abroad
For today’s pod, we look at Airbnb‘s updated experiences, Southwest new deal with Priceline, and Choice Hotels’ growth options.
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 Brian Chesky: We’re Open to Partnering With AI Chatbots
Airbnb's Brian Chesky is close to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, but that doesn't mean that Airbnb will necessarily distribute its inventory through Altman's ChatGPT.
Airbnb: Early Experiences Trends, AI Rollout, International Growth
Many travel companies have tried to market experiences to both locals and travelers and failed to do so. If Airbnb can really tap into local demand in a substantial way it would be breaking new ground.
Booking’s Credit Card, Marriott’s Slower Growth and Spain’s Rental Crackdown
Your morning news podcast looks at Booking.com’s first credit card, Marriott’s slower performance, and Spain’s crackdown on outlaw short-term rentals.
Spain to Delist Thousands of Airbnbs and Other Vacation Rentals
Spain's approach to de-listing units is similar to the one New York City has taken in the past couple of years.
What if Airbnb Builds the Killer AI Travel Search App?
Airbnb is hiring an engineer for an AI-powered natural language search product. If the tech delivers, it could create new creative pressure in shaping how people choose where to go and stay.
California Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging and Bogus Host Identities Following Wildfires
With 8 million listings and around 5,000 hosts, verifying them has been an oft-stated Airbnb ambition, but it has fallen short on completing this ever-growing and gargantuan task.
State of Travel 2025: Our 7 Favorite Charts
The future of travel is unfolding now; you just need the right data and insights to see it. Here are our favorite insights from the State of Travel 2025 report.
Airbnb Gets Flexible, Delta Revises Forecast, Marriott Goes Net-Zero
To finish the week, we look at Airbnb’s new guest-friendly policies, Delta’s sunnier outlook, and Marriott’s net-zero effort.
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.