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.

Hotels

This Is What Airbnb Trips Hosts Really Think of Airbnb’s Newest Product

Overall, the reviews are positive, but some have found the app to be glitchy at times. The bigger question on our minds: Can this prove to be a moneymaker for both hosts and for Airbnb in the long term?

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Rebrands in China to Better Compete With Local Rivals

But the bigger question remains: Can it successfully compete with the reigning "Airbnb of China," Tujia?

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

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Airbnb CEO Says Its IPO Is ‘Halfway’ Ready

As CEO and head of community, Brian Chesky makes his way around the world and he’s offering some insights into what’s next for his $31-billion company.

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

Hotels

These Are the Best Hospitality Companies to Work for in 2017

When it comes to the biggest hospitality companies out there, these are some of the best to work for.

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb’s Growth Is Being Driven by Commercial Operators, Report Says

As with any report that covers Airbnb, whether it's from Airbnb itself or from its eternal nemesis, the AH&LA, we have to take this data with a generous helping of multiple grains of salt.

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

SkiftX

Booking Site Acquisitions: Who Bought What and Who Was Shut Out in 2016

Expedia got a lot of buzz for its 2015 buying binge, but over the last two years China's Ctrip has been on an equal footing with Expedia in terms of acquisition activity. At the same time, TripAdvisor is stockpiling dining-related sites, having bought five and invested in two others.

Dennis Schaal | 9 years ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Buys Payments Company Tilt to Let Travelers Split Trip Costs

Travelers have long asked Airbnb to make it easier to share the cost of a rental, including when they are using different currencies from a lodging host. By acquiring Tilt, the startup will likely add that service to its app.

Sean O'Neill | 9 years ago

SkiftX

Airbnb’s Buy of Luxury Retreats Is Latest of a Dozen Acquisitions

As a growing company with global ambitions and a $3 billion stockpile, Airbnb wants to buy stuff. You can expect that more acquisitions are on the way as Airbnb expects to branch out into related sectors.

Dennis Schaal | 9 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Acquires Vacation Rental Company Luxury Retreats, Officially Moves Into Luxury

... And here comes Airbnb Lux.

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago

Hotels

Onefinestay CEO: The Vacation Rental Market Is Fragmented and Ripe for Disruption

Onefinestay's parent company, Accor, and homesharing juggernaut, Airbnb, aren't the only companies interested in the traditional vacation rental market.

Deanna Ting | 9 years ago