Svoboda | Graniru | BBC Russia | Golosameriki | Facebook
Skip to main content

Airbnb

The latest in Airbnb

What happened to Airbnb?
Money

Financially, the sharing economy darling is thriving, but guests, hosts, and cities have had enough.

By Whizy Kim
An Airbnb collapse won’t fix America’s housing shortageAn Airbnb collapse won’t fix America’s housing shortage
Technology

There’s more to the housing affordability crisis than Airbnb.

By Rani Molla
The hottest new perk in tech is freedomThe hottest new perk in tech is freedom
Technology

How small tech companies are using remote work to compete with the big guys.

By Rani Molla
Hot beach summer is coming
Technology

2020 was the summer of road trips. 2021 is the summer of resorts.

By Rani Molla
By clamping down on DC rioters, Airbnb is finally acting like it owns the placeBy clamping down on DC rioters, Airbnb is finally acting like it owns the place
Technology

The home-sharing platform took drastic measures to prevent violence in the capital — but at what cost?

By Rani Molla
The layoffs at Airbnb cast a dark shadow over Silicon ValleyThe layoffs at Airbnb cast a dark shadow over Silicon Valley
Technology

Airbnb is laying off a quarter of its staff.

By Theodore Schleifer
Why Airbnb is suddenly struggling to make moneyWhy Airbnb is suddenly struggling to make money
Technology

Once a rare profitable unicorn, the popular home-sharing platform is now losing money.

By Rani Molla
A bait-and-switch scam ran unchecked on Airbnb. Here’s how it worked.A bait-and-switch scam ran unchecked on Airbnb. Here’s how it worked.
BBC Russian
Technology

On this episode of Reset, hear how one woman found herself in the middle of it, and how to protect yourself.

By Delia Paunescu
American consumers spent more on Airbnb than on Hilton last yearAmerican consumers spent more on Airbnb than on Hilton last year
Technology

That means Airbnb now owns about 20 percent of the entire US consumer lodging market.

By Rani Molla
Airbnb sold some common stock at a $35 billion valuation, but what is the company really worth?Airbnb sold some common stock at a $35 billion valuation, but what is the company really worth?
Technology

The home-rental startup hasn’t raised money in two years, so every piece of information pre-IPO is revealing about the company.

By Theodore Schleifer
Airbnb is acquiring a hotel company. So is Airbnb now a hotel company?Airbnb is acquiring a hotel company. So is Airbnb now a hotel company?
Technology

HotelTonight, last valued at over $450 million, is joining Airbnb.

By Theodore Schleifer
How New York City earned its reputation for being tough on techHow New York City earned its reputation for being tough on tech
Technology

Community outrage over Amazon HQ2 is just one example of the city demanding oversight of tech’s expansion.

By Shirin Ghaffary
“I’m moving out of state”: How some Uber and Airbnb employees are trying to avoid California income tax“I’m moving out of state”: How some Uber and Airbnb employees are trying to avoid California income tax
Technology

Nobody likes paying taxes, but new millionaires in California’s IPO gold rush are looking to protect their money.

By Theodore Schleifer
Airbnb and Slack are considering untraditional IPOs that box out bankers like Spotify didAirbnb and Slack are considering untraditional IPOs that box out bankers like Spotify did
Technology

Airbnb and Slack are considering direct listings. Postmates, with JPMorgan’s help, is plotting the more traditional route.

By Theodore Schleifer
Uber, Pinterest and the rest of the 2019 IPO class emerged from the ashes of the Great RecessionUber, Pinterest and the rest of the 2019 IPO class emerged from the ashes of the Great Recession
Technology

Ten years ago, the economy was in free fall. The tech companies expected to go public next year helped rebuild it.

By Theodore Schleifer
Airbnb is donating $5 million toward helping the homeless in San FranciscoAirbnb is donating $5 million toward helping the homeless in San Francisco
Technology

It’s the biggest donation the company has made in its hometown to date.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Why Airbnb will be worth more than UberWhy Airbnb will be worth more than Uber
Technology

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Uber’s IPO, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s comments on privacy and more on the latest episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
Airbnb is suing New York City so it won’t have to share user data about its hostsAirbnb is suing New York City so it won’t have to share user data about its hosts
Technology

NYC estimates as many as two-thirds of Airbnb listings there are illegal.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Airbnb is adding the first woman to its board — former Disney and Pixar executive Ann MatherAirbnb is adding the first woman to its board — former Disney and Pixar executive Ann Mather
Technology

She also sits on the boards of Alphabet and Netflix.

By Kara Swisher
Here are five hidden trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take overHere are five hidden trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take over
Technology

From lodging to food to transportation, U.S. business expense reports are in flux.

By Rani Molla
The U.S. government doesn’t know how big the gig economy isThe U.S. government doesn’t know how big the gig economy is
Technology

It could be anywhere from 4 percent to 40 percent of the workforce.

By Rani Molla
Full transcript: Charlotte and Dave Willner, plus Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Charlotte and Dave Willner, plus Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Recode Decode
Technology

The Willners raised more than $20 million on Facebook to help families forcibly separated at the Mexico-U.S. border.

By Recode Staff
How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisisHow Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis
Technology

Charlotte and Dave Willner were trying to raise $1,500 on Facebook to help one immigrant parent. So far, they’ve raised $20 million (and counting).

By Eric Johnson
The fight between Airbnb and New York City is heating upThe fight between Airbnb and New York City is heating up
Technology

The company is accusing New York City lawmakers of being paid off by the hotel industry, days before a crucial hearing.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Watch MSNBC and Recode’s latest ‘Revolution’ TV specialWatch MSNBC and Recode’s latest ‘Revolution’ TV special
Technology

Recode’s Kara Swisher, Peter Kafka and Dan Frommer interview executives from Facebook, Snapchat, Uber, Airbnb and Spotify.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Full video and transcript: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at Code 2018
BBC Russian
Technology

“There will probably be a massive economy of experiences and we’ll just be one player in that economy, but I think it will be really really big.”

By Recode Staff
The experience economy will be a ‘massive business,’ according to Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyThe experience economy will be a ‘massive business,’ according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Technology

Chesky’s vision? To be a “global travel community.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
Airbnb on regulated cities like New York: It doesn’t seem like the end is in sightAirbnb on regulated cities like New York: It doesn’t seem like the end is in sight
Technology

CEO Brian Chesky: “I thought it would take a few years.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
Airbnb’s new Stories feature is an attempt to sell a new business line: Travel servicesAirbnb’s new Stories feature is an attempt to sell a new business line: Travel services
Technology

It’s a move that supports their expansion into selling trip experiences beyond travel accommodations.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Airbnb has hired a former head of Amazon Prime to run its core businessAirbnb has hired a former head of Amazon Prime to run its core business
Technology

Greg Greeley, who ran Amazon Prime, jumps south.

By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conferenceUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conference
Technology

Their companies are changing the world.

By Peter Kafka
The line between Airbnb and your average hotel is thinningThe line between Airbnb and your average hotel is thinning
Technology

Airbnb is rolling out programs like hotel bookings and loyalty programs that make it look more like the industry it is trying to disrupt.

By Theodore Schleifer
Airbnb’s CFO is leaving after clashing with CEO Brian CheskyAirbnb’s CFO is leaving after clashing with CEO Brian Chesky
Technology

The fast-growing travel company has also elevated its exec Belinda Johnson to the COO role.

By Jason Del Rey
Airbnb reached full-year profitability for 2017, and it’s adding a former Amex CEO to its boardAirbnb reached full-year profitability for 2017, and it’s adding a former Amex CEO to its board
Technology

It’s a small $100 million in cash-flow profitability, but it sets up the short-term home rental company for an IPO in 2018.

By Kara Swisher
Airbnb’s CEO is promoting home rentals in places Trump reportedly labeled ‘shithole countries’Airbnb’s CEO is promoting home rentals in places Trump reportedly labeled ‘shithole countries’
Technology

The tweets came a day after Trump’s immigration discussion with lawmakers.

By Jason Del Rey
Full transcript: Recharge CEO Manny Bamfo on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recharge CEO Manny Bamfo on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

His startup sells hotel rooms by the minute, but not for the reasons you might think.

By Recode Staff
Three million people are staying in Airbnbs over New Year’s. Eight years ago, only 1,400 were.Three million people are staying in Airbnbs over New Year’s. Eight years ago, only 1,400 were.
Technology

Airbnb has had a meteoric rise.

By Theodore Schleifer
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are just getting started, says Spark Capital’s Megan QuinnBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are just getting started, says Spark Capital’s Megan Quinn
Technology

Quinn, an investor in the crypto trading platform Coinbase, says “the toothpaste is out of the tube.”

By Eric Johnson
Brian Chesky is building Airbnb into an enduring travel brand
The Recode 100

Chesky is No. 27 on the Recode 100.

By Dan Frommer
Not everyone is a Facebook. Small companies are thriving even while surrounded by tech giants.Not everyone is a Facebook. Small companies are thriving even while surrounded by tech giants.
Technology

Takeaways from the success of Anker, Roku and Airbnb.

By Jan Dawson