Trump appoints Gebbia as government head of design
US: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has been appointed by the White House to oversee the design of the government’s online footprint
Joe Gebbia exits Airbnb.org board amid refugee aid controversy
US: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of its non-profit arm Airbnb.org has stepped down from Airbnb.org’s board amid public scrutiny over political affiliations and refugee support initiatives.
Gebbia to donate $15m to support LA wildfire survivors
US: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has said that he plans to donate $15 million worth of factory-built dwellings to support survivors of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
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.
Samara secures $41m in Series A funding round
US: Samara, the latest venture launched by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia which adds small homes to people’s backyards through its Backyard product, has secured $41 million in a Series A funding round.
IHM’s 2023 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Worldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading b2b websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] has created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Airbnb co-founder Gebbia launches Samara Backyard product
US: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has launched the inaugural product from his latest venture Samara – Backyard – which is adding small homes to people’s backyards.
Gebbia steps back from Airbnb but will remain on board
US: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is stepping back from his full-time operating role at the home-sharing company to spend more time with his family and take up new projects.
Airbnb pledges support to house 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Worldwide: Airbnb has pledged to offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine through Airbnb.org, following the Russian invasion.
Airbnb’s IOC / IPC partnership debut delayed until 2021
Japan: The debut of Airbnb’s partnership with the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees [IOC and IPC] is being delayed until 2021 after it was agreed earlier today [24 March] that Tokyo 2020 would be postponed until next summer. The decision was reached after talks were held between Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe and the IOC […]