Airbnb says New York City’s short-term rental law hasn’t done its job. “In the wake of stringent measures, consumers are instead facing all-time high hotel prices and residents facing all-time high rents,” the company wrote on its blog Tuesday (Sep. 3) as it called on the city to...
Airbnb has expanded its City Portal to more than 430 jurisdictions worldwide over the past three years. Launched in 2020, the City Portal provides local governments and tourism organizations with insights into the Airbnb landscape and tourism trends in their communities, Airbnb said in a...
The great travel snapback continues, through digital channels, matching supply and demand for places to stay when getting away from it all. Airbnb noted in its results that the fourth quarter saw 98.8 million nights and experiences booked, up 12% from a year ago. As...
Evolve, a vacation rental hospitality company, has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide pay-over-time options to travelers. Affirm will be the exclusive pay-over-time partner of Evolve, which has more than 30,000 properties in 750 markets, the companies said in a Tuesday (Jan. 9) press release. “We look...
October 11, 2023
Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it. New York City recently passed regulations that all but gave them the boot. Meanwhile, guests are griping — such as when they find, after a long trip, that the place they rented doesn’t exist or they get a surprise cleaning bill after they’ve […]
August 04, 2023
Airbnb announced its most profitable second quarter yet on Thursday (Aug. 3), generating a net income margin of 26% — its highest Q2 ever — an 18% increase compared to...
October 16, 2024
Airbnb has launched a service for potential hosts who are pressed for time. The company’s Co-Host Network lets property owners find help with things like setting up listings, managing bookings and communicating with guests directly from the Airbnb app, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 16) news release. “With the Co-Host Network, we’re taking the work out […]
September 03, 2024
Airbnb says New York City’s short-term rental law hasn’t done its job. “In the wake of stringent measures, consumers are instead facing all-time high hotel prices and residents facing all-time high...
February 22, 2024
Airbnb has expanded its City Portal to more than 430 jurisdictions worldwide over the past three years. Launched in 2020, the City Portal provides local governments and tourism organizations with...
January 10, 2024
Evolve, a vacation rental hospitality company, has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide pay-over-time options to travelers. Affirm will be the exclusive pay-over-time partner of Evolve, which has more than 30,000...
