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

Airbnb Captures 1% of Visitors in Its Largest Market, New York City

Regardless of the growing pains, peer-to-peer services such as Airbnb are on track for dramatic growth. NYC and other cities are going to have to find ways to deal with it.

Samantha Shankman | 13 years ago

Tourism

Airbnb Vs. New York City: The Defining Fight of the Sharing Economy

The answer, as always, lies somewhere in the middle.

Rafat Ali | 13 years ago

Hotels

What HomeAway Can Teach Airbnb About Getting Along With Cities

Airbnb's current stance would likely be much different if its path to an IPO was uncluttered by web of local and state laws that could trip it up.

Jason Clampet | 13 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Files Petition to Block NY Subpoena, Cites Burden to Compile Data

The subpoena will likely be pared down before it is issued. Some big issues will be coming to a head in this probe, including whether an apartment rental by an individual renders the apartment a hotel that is subject to occupancy tax.

Dennis Schaal | 13 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Is Not off the Hook in New York City, Says Chief Legislative Critic

Airbnb is entering its first year with David Hantman in charge of figuring out its approach to the patchwork of laws that Airbnb largely ignores. Expect a smarter approach from the company as it tries to win more support and prep for an IPO.

Jason Clampet | 13 years ago

Hotels

NYC Rules Airbnb Rentals Legal if at Least One Tenant Present

Warren's case is not representative of most Airbnb stays in New York City where people are known to run illegal hotels and entire apartments are one of the most common kind of rentals.

Samantha Shankman | 13 years ago

Media and PR

The 6 Travel Leaders on Fortune’s 40 Under 40

Lists like this are always about buzz rather than reality, so watchers will have to wait until these six reach their forties to see if they can turn their young-ish companies into established players.

Jason Clampet | 13 years ago

Hotels

The World Economic Forum Praises Airbnb for Vision and Innovation

Airbnb's inclusion on the lauded list of tech pioneers is a positive talking point for the startup and one that will likely be used as it continues its fight for legitimacy in cities around the world.

Samantha Shankman | 13 years ago

SkiftX

The 12 Biggest Travel Trends Skift Tracked in Its First Year

Samantha Shankman | 13 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Study Reveals Legal Rentals Make for the Friendliest Hosts

The study points to the positive aspects of Airbnb's live-like-a-local positioning and the sense of community the brand can offer its hosts and renters, but also highlights the challenges of making that happen in its most popular markets.

Samantha Shankman | 13 years ago