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Airbnb adopts single service fee, poised to compete with OTAs
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is transitioning most hosts using PMS to a single service fee structure next month, signalling a move toward competing with PMS
Airbnb has $20.3 billion economic impact in Australia says report
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: New research by Oxford Economics, commissioned by Airbnb, shows that spending associated with Airbnb contributed an estimated $20.3 billion to Australia’s economy in 2024.
Trump appoints Gebbia as government head of design
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has been appointed by the White House to oversee the design of the government’s online footprint
Airbnb announces ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb is introducing a Reserve Now, Pay Later policy to offer US guests an option to pay $0 upfront when booking eligible domestic stays. The ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature applies to US-based stays with flexible or moderate cancellation policies. Guests pay the full amount shortly before the end of the listing’s free cancellation […]
Airbnb eyes ‘AI-first’ future with autonomous trip-planning agents
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has outlined plans for the company to become an “AI-first application”, with autonomous agents able to plan trips, manage bookings and provide real-time support. The announcement, made during Airbnb’s Q2 2025 earnings call on 7 August, followed the release of results showing double-digit revenue growth and steady global demand. Chesky […]
Airbnb to “go significantly more aggressively into hotels,” says CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has outlined plans to expand the number of hotels listed on the platform, signalling a shift towards a broader accommodation offering. During the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call, Chesky said Airbnb would be “going significantly more aggressively into hotels”, with a focus on independent and boutique properties, particularly outside North […]
Airbnb research finds STR caps unlikely to improve long-term rental supply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New research from booking platform Airbnb indicates that placing caps on short-term rentals is unlikely to lead to a significant increase in long-term rental housing supply. The study, based on a survey of Australian hosts, found that 88 per cent said they would not convert their listings into long-term rentals, even if local governments […]
Airbnb rolls out exclusive Lollapalooza experiences
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb’s first global live music partnership with Lollapalooza launched in Chicago this week, offering exclusive experiences for guests during the festival. The initiative, run in collaboration with Live Nation, will expand to Berlin, São Paulo, Mumbai and The Town (São Paulo) later this year, according to Airbnb. Under the programme, Airbnb guests can access curated experiences […]
Spain flags extra 55,000 Airbnb listings as crackdown widens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has flagged a further 54,728 Airbnb listings for breaching national regulations, bringing the total number of ads targeted in its enforcement campaign to almost 120,000. The ministry said the flagged listings failed to display valid tourism license numbers or provide full property owner details, both of which are required under […]
Airbnb makes major changes to cancellation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental platform Airbnb has announced a series of updates to its cancellation policies, which will take effect on 1 October 2025, in a move to offer guests greater booking flexibility. One of the key changes is the introduction of a 24-hour cancellation window, allowing guests to cancel within 24 hours of booking for […]