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Airbnb hosts leave site over co-founder’s DOGE work

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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has pledged to work for the Department of Government Efficiency. Airbnb hosts aren’t happy about it. Continue reading →

Airbnb earned $11.1B in 2024 as users spent $82B on the platform

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Airbnb said it would spend over $200 million on unspecified investments this year as it looks to continue its post-pandemic boom. The company reported revenue has tripled since it went public in 2020. Continue reading →

Airbnb profit falls in Q3 despite growth in supply and demand

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Travelers spent $20.1 billion on Airbnb in Q3, a 10 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to earnings results Thursday. Still, a spike in expenses as it seeks to grow overseas cut into profits. Continue reading →

In its effort to add more supply, Airbnb rolls out co-hosting feature

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Short-term rental leader keeps its sights set on lowering barriers to entry for people who might be interested in offering their homes on Airbnb. Continue reading →

Travelers spent $21.2B booking through Airbnb last quarter

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The leading short-term rental platform told investors that its share of revenue grew by 11 percent to $2.75 billion in the second quarter of this year. Travelers made 125.1 million total bookings in three months. Continue reading →

Airbnb continues growth as Q1 profit more than doubles to $264M

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Total revenue climbs 18 percent in the first quarter as Airbnb continued to add supply and benefit from a surge in bookings for events like the eclipse. Continue reading →

Airbnb earned $10B last year, more than double pre-pandemic

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The company earned $9.9 billion in total revenue for the year, nearly half of which was company profit. That is more than double the total revenue the company earned in 2019, before the pandemic upended travel. Continue reading →

Hotels and Airbnb, Vrbo in heated battle as business travel ramps up

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Both hotels and short-term rental companies are vying for customers seeking out extended stays through new offerings as business travel ramps up across the U.S. this fall. Continue reading →

‘Rich Dad’ predicts an Airbnb-led ‘market crash.’ Fanboys rejoice

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Robert Kiyosaki’s social media post was the latest viral prediction about the short-term rental giant. Will this be the one that comes true, or is it another hoax? Continue reading →

Tens of thousands of Airbnb listings will be outlawed in NYC next week

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Local Law 18, which requires short-term rental owners to register with the city, could siphon tens of millions of dollars in revenue from Airbnb when it goes into effect on Sept. 5 in New York City. Continue reading →