Airbnb unveils Guest Favorites and Listings tab in Winter Release
US: Airbnb has unveiled three major upgrades as part of its 2023 Winter Release to help guests understand exactly what to expect before they book, and enhance security and transparency for hosts.
Airbnb highlights “record travel season” but predicts Q4 “volatility”
US: Airbnb has reported a “record summer travel season” on its platform in its third quarter earnings results, although it is predicting greater “volatility” in Q4.
Brian Chesky: What we learned from his Diary of a CEO podcast
Worldwide: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, joined entrepreneur and ‘Dragon’s Den star, Steven Bartlett, on his Diary of a CEO podcast to discuss his career and life this week.
Airbnb sets sights on expansion into long-term rental market
US: Home-sharing behemoth Airbnb is targeting an expansion into the long-term rental market, ahead of what CEO Brian Chesky is calling “the biggest update ever” next month.
Airbnb CEO Chesky urges Parisians to host during 2024 Olympics
France: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, is urging residents in Paris [both existing and prospective hosts] to put their homes up for a short-term rental basis during the 2024 Olympics, with up to half a million people expected to book via the platform for the duration of the Games [26 July – 11 August].
Chesky posts Airbnb updates on searches, listings and service
US: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, has taken to X to update hosts and guests on the latest updates made by the platform since its Summer Release in May 2023.
Airbnb adds Google AI “expert” Manyika to board of directors
US: Airbnb has announced the appointment of James Manyika, an AI “ambassador” at Google, to its board of directors with immediate effect.
Airbnb reports optimistic outlook after most profitable Q2 ever
US: Airbnb has reported an optimistic outlook for travel demand, after recording its most profitable second quarter to date in its latest earnings call.
Airbnb highlights affordability and market expansion in Q1 report
US: Three months after notching a first-ever annual profit in Q4, Airbnb has reiterated its focus on affordability, supply growth and product and service expansion for the foreseeable future in its latest Q1 earnings report.
Airbnb debuts Rooms category in 2023 Summer Release upgrades
US: As part of its 2023 Summer Release, Airbnb has announced the debut of a new Airbnb Rooms category, promising to be an “all-new take on the original Airbnb”, as well as 50+ new features and upgrades for both hosts and guests that will begin rolling out next week.