Airbnb: News
16 Oct 2024
AustraliaAirbnb rolls out network where hosts can hire other hosts
Airbnb has launched a new feature, the Co-Host Network, to make the process of property management easier for hosts.
18 Aug 2024
TikTokAirbnb guests mine cryptocurrency worth ₹84L, leave ₹1.25L electricity bill
A group of Airbnb guests in North Carolina, US, mined cryptocurrency worth over $100,000 (around ₹84 lakh) during their three-week stay at a rental property.
07 Aug 2024
BusinessAirbnb shares plunge 15% amid slowing demand forecast
Airbnb shares took a 15% dive following the company's announcement of an expected third-quarter revenue shortfall and shorter booking windows.
23 Jul 2024
COVID-19How this self-proclaimed 'Wolf of Airbnb' duped New York landlords
Konrad Bicher, a 32-year-old man from Florida, who dubbed himself the "Wolf of Airbnb," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
16 Jul 2024
OpenAISam Altman explains how Airbnb's chief helped OpenAI grow
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged the pivotal role played by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, in the swift expansion of his company.
26 May 2024
NetflixIconic 'Home Alone' house listed for sale once more!
The renowned suburban residence featured in the 1990 Hollywood holiday classic Home Alone—helmed by Chris Columbus—is back on the market!
09 May 2024
BusinessAirbnb's Q1 2024 profit doubles to $264 million
Airbnb, the San Francisco-based vacation rental platform, has reported a significant increase in its profit for Q1 2024.
02 May 2024
Janhvi KapoorYou can live in Janhvi Kapoor's home, thanks to Airbnb!
This feels like straight out of a Bollywood film!
11 Mar 2024
BusinessAirbnb announces global ban on indoor security cameras: Here's why
Airbnb, the popular short-term home rental platform, has announced a worldwide ban on indoor security cameras in its listings.
25 Nov 2023
XX might lose $75 million in ad revenue: Here's why
X might face a potential loss of $75 million in ad revenue by 2023 end, per The New York Times.
16 Aug 2023
LifestyleAshton Kutcher, Mila Kunis offer beach house on Airbnb rent-free
In what might be a fantasy for fans, actor couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have invited the public to stay in their beach house.
04 Aug 2023
Travel And TourismGwyneth Paltrow lists her California guesthouse on Airbnb for $0
Are you looking for a luxurious gateway? Then you could stay at Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop-inspired guesthouse in California.
12 Jul 2023
LondonThis London Airbnb is a bathroom with a bed!
When you book a rental on Airbnb, you expect the photos to accurately reflect what you will find when you check in.
01 Jul 2023
Warner Bros#SocialMediaBuzz: Netizens link Warner Bros. fire to 'Oppenheimer's' marketing tactics
A fire broke out at Warner Bros. Studios' Barbie lot in Burbank on Friday (local time), reportedly preceded by the sound of an explosion.
27 Jun 2023
Warner Bros'Barbie's DreamHouse on Airbnb; rent real-life pink paradise in Malibu
Calling all Barbie fans!
21 Feb 2023
HollywoodJoJo Siwa roped in for 'All My Friends Are Dead'
Dancer-singer and YouTuber JoJo Siwa has been signed for the upcoming horror thriller All My Friends Are Dead. This will be helmed by Marcus Dunstan of Saw 3D fame.
27 Jun 2022
Mexico5 most expensive Airbnbs in the world
Airbnb has become the most preferred mode of accommodation for many as it offers private homestays, and apartments to travel enthusiasts for vacation purposes.
06 Mar 2022
UkraineAmid war, over 61,000 Airbnb bookings in Ukraine; here's why
Some people have found a new way to help war-hit Ukraine, they are booking Airbnb spaces not to stay but to aid the residents.
02 Dec 2021
HollywoodUp for rent: 'House of Gucci' villa, 'Home Alone' house
After Airbnb enlisted Villa Balbiano, the mansion where House of Gucci was shot, the platform has included another interesting shooting location spot in its database.
25 Oct 2019
United States of AmericaYou can now stay at Barbie's Dreamhouse for Rs. 4,300
Growing up, Barbie's plastic Dreamhouse was the stuff of envy for many kids, featuring vibrant interiors, exquisite baths, and a sliding staircase, among other things.
03 Oct 2019
LifestylePlanning your vacation? Try these last-minute tricks to save money
Although we would never advise you to delay your travel plans until the last minute, sometimes you just can't help it.
08 Apr 2019
IrelandNew Zealand family discovers camera at Airbnb listing, host removed
In a horrifying incident, a family from New Zealand found a hidden camera at their Airbnb in Ireland.
20 Apr 2018
Amazon AlexaGet Alexa to say whatever you want with Alexa Blueprints
Amazon has launched its Alexa Skills Blueprints program that allows users to create their own customized Alexa commands and responses based on pre-defined templates.
24 Feb 2018
United States of AmericaAirbnb to launch new initiatives for future growth
Airbnb, US-based online accommodation platform, has said it is adding four new property types to its existing ones. It also plans to launch new tiers of homes that have been personally verified for quality and comfort.
21 Feb 2018
GoogleGoogle combines Android Pay and Google Wallet, launches Google Pay
Google has combined all of its different payment services into one unified service called Google Pay.
10 Feb 2018
GoogleGoogle rewards $2.9 million under its Bug Bounty Program
Google has announced on its official Security Blog that the company paid out $2.9 million to security researchers in 2017 under its Bug Bounty Program.
14 Aug 2017
IndiaBengaluru among top five cities for B&B accommodations: Airbnb
Bengaluru has become one of the biggest markets when it comes to providing bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Bengaluru comes in top five destinations picked by Indians for Airbnb.
11 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's NYC home now on Airbnb for $725 a night!
Airbnb has another luxurious listing now: US President Donald Trump's New York City home in Queens, where he spent his childhood.
15 Jul 2017
CaliforniaRacist AirBnB host cancels Asian woman's booking, gets fined
Tami Barker, an AirBnB host in California who discriminated against an Asian guest, has received a $5,000 fine and told to attend an Asian-American studies course.
10 Jun 2017
JapanAirbnb can continue operations in Japan adhering to new rules
The Japanese government has now okayed Airbnb to operate in the country without getting embroiled in regulatory hurdles, it has also set new laws for home sharing.
26 May 2017
Data ScientistsAirbnb has its own university to meet its tailor-made demands
Airbnb is now revolutionizing how tech-based companies operate its own self-styled university-style program.
02 May 2017
San FranciscoAirbnb settles lawsuit with city of San Francisco
Airbnb Head of Global Policy Chris Lehane today announced that Airbnb had come to a settlement with the city of San Francisco over a lawsuit which the company had filed in 2016.
14 Apr 2017
FacebookAirbnb to work on app security after hijackers burgle homes
Three people were robbed as hijackers hacked into verified accounts and, under false pretence burgled the properties of those people, who had listed it on Airbnb.
10 Sep 2016
BusinessAirbnb goes the extra mile to tamp down on racism
Airbnb recently released a report to demonstrate stringent measures which would be implemented to stamp-out discrimination inflicted on users of the platform.
