A new era for STRs: Skift Short Term Rental Summit 2024
US: STRz attended the annual Skift Short Term Rental Summit in New York City, gathering high-profile and compelling leaders from across the industry to discuss the pressing topics for the future of the sector.
Airbnb reports most profitable Q1 ever, forecasts Q2 “headwinds”
US: Airbnb has reported its most profitable first quarter to date in its earnings report for Q1 2024.
Airbnb reveals global summer 2024 travel trends
Worldwide: Airbnb has revealed the travel trends that are likely to play out in the upcoming summer season, with global sporting events especially and understandably fuelling travel excitement.
VRMA European Conference returns in Paris this March
France: The Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] European Conference returns this March for its first edition in five years as global short-term / vacation rental professionals prepare to gather in Paris for an educational event building industry collaboration.
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].
Airbnb launches $8m Athlete Travel Grant
Worldwide: Airbnb has launched its Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant to support the travel and accommodation of Olympians and Paralympians over the next eight years. Supported by the International Olympic Committee [IOC], the Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant is projected to amass around $8 million of direct support for athletes for their travel, accommodation and training. In […]
Airbnb to host summer festival of Olympic / Paralympic virtual experiences
US: With the 2020 Olympics postponed until next year at the earliest, Airbnb has partnered with the International Olympic Committee [IOC] and International Paralympic Committee [IPC] to offer a summer festival of virtual experiences. The experiences will be hosted by various athletes and will hope to recreate the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympics. The […]