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Airbnb reports earnings boost as co-founder joins DOGE
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirbnb shares rose by more than 13 per cent on Friday after the company released better-then-expected Q4 results, boosted by strong international travel demand.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Airbnb unveils Co-Host Network in 2024 Winter Release
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled its much-anticipated Co-Host Network to help its hosts who have little time on their hands find the best local hosts to manage their property.
Airbnb reopens application process for Experiences listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has quietly reopened the application process for hosts to submit their ‘Experiences’ listings to the platform, a year and half after pausing new Experiences submissions and removing an estimated 5,000 individual tours and Experiences listings.
Airbnb to expand into co-hosting and relaunch Experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has hinted that the home-sharing firm will branch out into new products and services, such as co-hosting, and relaunch its Experiences program in 2025, as part of the company’s second quarter earnings call.
Airbnb reports most profitable Q1 ever, forecasts Q2 “headwinds”
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has reported its most profitable first quarter to date in its earnings report for Q1 2024.
Airbnb debuts ‘Icons’ category and group trip features
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled Icons, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more, as well as new group trip planning features, as part of its 2024 Summer Release.
Airbnb announces revised Major Disruptive Events Policy
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has informed its hosts and guests that it is updating its Extenuating Circumstances Policy and changing its name to a revised Major Disruptive Events Policy, effective from 6 June 2024, to make it “easier to understand” for everyone.
Airbnb issues global ban on indoor security cameras
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced that it is issuing a global ban on the use of indoor security cameras at its listings, as it seeks to prioritise guest safety and privacy and responds to increasing security concerns.
Airbnb reports defiant outlook in “inflection year” despite Q4 losses
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has projected a defiant outlook for the year ahead which it views as an “inflection point” for the business, despite posting an unexpectedly high loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 in its latest earnings report.