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

Is the Thrill Gone in Online Travel? Experiences to the Rescue? Hear More at Skift Global Forum

Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do?

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Man and a woman seated on stage in yellow chairs

Podcasts

Travel's Powerful Women, Airbnb's Experiences Reboot and Saudi’s Tourism Numbers

Today's podcast looks at 25 women making waves in travel, Airbnb's new experiences reboot, and where Saudi's visitors—and their money—are coming from.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

An Airbnb host and guest sitting in a living room with a table and couch.

Experiences

Airbnb Restarts Experiences Sign-Ups After a Lengthy Pause

This time around, Airbnb wants to make its experience more affordable and more unique to Airbnb. It also wants to merchandise them differently than last time around.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

The inside of an Airbnb with beautiful paintings and a view of clouds through a skylight.

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb: The Bears Were Wrong About Long-Term Stays

Pundits predicted that people would return to cities once the pandemic subsided. They have but non-urban stays are still a strong Airbnb category.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Is 'Underappreciated' In 3 Ways, CFO Says

If Booking's short-term rental business is so "underappreciated," then perhaps it should start breaking out its financials to give its message more clout.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

A living room with a sofa, coffee table, chairs and an outdoor view.

Short-Term Rentals

Home Swapping Is Thriving in New York City While Short-Term Rentals Fade

Like many condos in New York City, home-swapping isn't addressed in Local Law 18. Should it be?

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Regulation Silver Linings

A growing number of governments are seeking to regulate their short-term rental markets -- but increased regulations don't have to be a death knell for the industry, and in some cases can actually help operators.

James Farrell | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Power Rankings: Brian Chesky

Chesky helped build an industry from scratch and is more than willing to share what he’s learned with other founders.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

A collage of images showing the seedy nature of short-term rentals in NYC.

Hotels

Banned in NYC: Airbnb One Year Later

Local Law 18 hasn't yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Is Vrbo's Nick Saban Ad Trolling Airbnb Rooms?

Just in time for U.S. football season, Vrbo comes out with a hilarious ad about the vacation rental host in a shared space that you never want to meet. Even if it's in an Airbnb Room.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago