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

Priceline CEO on Why Amsterdam Is Better for Business Than Silicon Valley

The Priceline Group's culture is fairly buttoned up so the company wouldn't think about doing Airbnb-style apartment rentals at this juncture, but if the legal hassles eventually get sorted out, then Priceline would take a hard look.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Top 10 Most Popular Travel Brands on YouTube in May

Encourage your audience to revel in summer fun and dare them to broaden their cultural horizons.

Joyce Manalo | 12 years ago

Hotels

Starwood, IHG Execs Worried About Losing Market Share to Airbnb

The claim that Airbnb has taken some demand away from major hotel groups is indisputable, but the significance and depth of its long-term impact on the industry is yet to be determined.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Online Travel

5 Travel Brands Winning on Social Media for the Week Ending May 30, 2014

Taking advantage of holidays and major sporting events is a great play for content. Plan accordingly.

Joyce Manalo | 12 years ago

Hotels

New York Attorney General Issues New Subpoena to Airbnb

With requests narrowed down to satisfy the judge, Airbnb will need to make new arguments to battle the subpoena.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago

Hotels

Judge Rules New York Airbnb Subpoena Too Broad, Attorney General Will Narrow Request

A more narrowly tailored request from the Attorney General will strip away some of the fishing expedition elements and focus on the information it does have from the data dive.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago

Online Travel

HomeAway Backs Airbnb in Battle with Cities

HomeAway is not about to be another Booking.com, but Google is going to get a new and large global customer when the vacation rental site ramps up its search engine marketing, probably next year.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Vs. New York City Hearing Ends Without Ruling From Judge

Until the judge rules, there is going to be a great deal of activity from Airbnb's PR team, as well as its 'grassroots' group, Peers.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago

Hotels

What Happens When Airbnb and the NY Attorney General Meet Today

Airbnb would have to put on quite a show today to get the judge to side with them. But if they lose, expect an appeal as well as a PR blitz that will dwarf all others.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb’s Settlement Talks with New York State Fall Apart, Court Case to Continue

Airbnb's combative tone speaks to the severity of the issue for the sharing brand.

Jason Clampet | 12 years ago