Airbnb News

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.

Tourism

India’s Efforts to Boost Adventure Tourism — India Report

India's focus in recent years has been on tourism destination development. In its plan to diversify its offerings to attract different types of travelers, adventure tourism caters to a growing demand.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 days ago

India’s Efforts to Boost Adventure Tourism — India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Vrbo in Major Reversal on Guest Refund Policies

If Vrbo's new host cancellation policy looks familiar, it's not dissimilar from the one Airbnb imposed a few months ago.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Vrbo in Major Reversal on Guest Refund Policies

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Works to Keep Indoor Security Camera Complaints Hidden — CNN Investigation

Airbnb loves publicity, but not when it involves stories about hidden security cameras inside its properties.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb Works to Keep Indoor Security Camera Complaints Hidden — CNN Investigation

Podcasts

Boeing’s Guilty Plea, Airbnb’s Olympics Pitch and Questioning Carbon Offsets

Today's podcast looks at Boeing's guilty plea, Airbnb's Olympics tourism angle, and the trouble with carbon offsets.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s Guilty Plea, Airbnb’s Olympics Pitch and Questioning Carbon Offsets

Tourism

‘Tourists Go Home’: Barcelona’s Protests Against Overtourism

Barcelona, one of the world's most popular destinations, just got a rude awakening about how it manages tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

‘Tourists Go Home’: Barcelona’s Protests Against Overtourism

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Debuts Olympics Ad: ‘Why Stay in a Hotel on the Touristy Side of Paris?’

Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb Debuts Olympics Ad: ‘Why Stay in a Hotel on the Touristy Side of Paris?’

Short-Term Rentals

The Future of Short-Term Rentals in India

Established brands and rising Millennial and Gen Z demand are transforming India's travel landscape through authentic, immersive short-term rentals.

Varsha Arora, Skift | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Summer’s Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets

Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways

Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways

Media and PR

2024 Summer Olympics: Airbnb, Accor, and Air France Hope for Brand Marketing Windfall

Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 weeks ago