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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.

Short-Term Rentals

Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage

Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals

Nivedita Balu, Reuters | 4 days ago

Skift Short-Term Rental Report

Airbnb Called, and D.C. Answered

Airbnb announced Monday that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer.

5 days ago

News Blog

Airbnb’s New Chief Legal Officer Is A Former Biden Aide

Airbnb announced today that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. A close Biden aide, Klain will begin his role at the company starting January 1. Last year, Airbnb appointed Jay Carney as the global head of policy and…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 7 days ago

Online Travel

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Will Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Will he bring Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky along with him as an OpenAI director? The competition will be intense for any board openings.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals

2 Ways Airbnb Could Boost Revenue – But Individual Hosts Wouldn’t Be Happy

It's likely that Airbnb would introduce sponsored listings in the next few years. But higher host fees? Nah.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

News Blog

Airbnb’s AI Acquisition Paid Partially in Stock Valued Above $100 Million

Airbnb made public filings on Tuesday showing that its acquisition of AI company GamePlanner.AI was paid partially with stock valued at about $104.5 million. The filings said that the company is offering 877,062 shares and the two largest recipients were listed as Adam Cheyer (337,652 shares) and Siamak Hodjat (245,565). Cheyer and Hodjat are the…

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb, Booking, Expedia to Share Data With the UK Government

Data is precious, but accurate data straight from the source is trustworthy and actionable.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Efforts With New Acquisition

Today's podcast discusses Airbnb's AI investment, Riyadh Air's ambitions, and Turkey's tourism cooling.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Acquires AI Company Led by a Siri Creator

Adam Cheyer has driven a lot of success through his work at past companies. Now he's at Airbnb, showing the company really is serious about its dedication to integrating AI.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Tour Operators

GetYourGuide CFO: Latest Experience Trends and Cracking the U.S.

In the fragmented world of tours and activities, GetYourGuide has ring fenced its private playground that its CFO claims is now profitable.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago