Airbnb introduces new social features for Experiences
US: Airbnb has introduced new social features for Airbnb Experiences, allowing guests to connect with one another before, during, and after their trip. The update forms part of a wider product rollout that includes enhanced search, flexible payment options, and expanded AI-powered customer support. The new features mark Airbnb’s latest effort to position Experiences as […]
Airbnb to integrate hotels into its app
US/Worldwide: Airbnb will integrate a dedicated hotel interface into the Airbnb app, in a move that follows Airbnb’s 2019 acquisition of HotelTonight and a full rebuild of its platform to support new service offerings.
Airbnb adopts single service fee, poised to compete with OTAs
US: Airbnb is transitioning most hosts using PMS to a single service fee structure next month, signalling a move toward competing with PMS
Airbnb eyes ‘AI-first’ future with autonomous trip-planning agents
US: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has outlined plans for the company to become an “AI-first application”, with autonomous agents able to plan trips, manage bookings and provide real-time support. The announcement, made during Airbnb’s Q2 2025 earnings call on 7 August, followed the release of results showing double-digit revenue growth and steady global demand. Chesky […]
Airbnb to “go significantly more aggressively into hotels,” says CEO
US: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has outlined plans to expand the number of hotels listed on the platform, signalling a shift towards a broader accommodation offering. During the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call, Chesky said Airbnb would be “going significantly more aggressively into hotels”, with a focus on independent and boutique properties, particularly outside North […]
Airbnb poised to relaunch Experiences program
US: Airbnb is set to relaunch its Experiences program after reopening its application process for hosts to submit potential Experiences listings last year.
Airbnb reports earnings boost as co-founder joins DOGE
Airbnb shares rose by more than 13 per cent on Friday after the company released better-then-expected Q4 results, boosted by strong international travel demand.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
US: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Airbnb unveils Co-Host Network in 2024 Winter Release
US: Airbnb has unveiled its much-anticipated Co-Host Network to help its hosts who have little time on their hands find the best local hosts to manage their property.
Airbnb reopens application process for Experiences listings
US: Airbnb has quietly reopened the application process for hosts to submit their ‘Experiences’ listings to the platform, a year and half after pausing new Experiences submissions and removing an estimated 5,000 individual tours and Experiences listings.