Tag: Airbnb
AHRA slams event partnerships with short-term rentals
The nine-year, five-Games partnership inked last November between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb to provide accommodation for athletes, spectators and fans has...
Riding the experiential wave
At the inaugural SG Tourism Leaders Engagement Series, organised by TTG Asia Media and PATA Singapore Chapter in November, three leading travel experts in Asia-Pacific examine the effects of experiential travel on the industry and how companies are responding to the shift towards authentic and immersive travel.
Airbnb Experiences serves up new Cooking category
Airbnb Experiences has introduced a new category of bookable experiences that will "unlock the hidden culinary traditions of families all around the world", adding...
Airbnb scores nine-year Olympic sponsorship deal with IOC
Airbnb has signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide accommodation for the host cities until 2028, as the games' organisers...
Airbnb teams up with TAT to push travel beyond big cities
Airbnb has partnered the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to launch the Beyond Big Cities website that is aimed at promoting travel to lesser-known...
Airbnb to verify all listings following recent controversies
Short-term home rental company Airbnb said on Wednesday it will introduce new safety measures in the wake of a fatal shooting at an Airbnb...
Airbnb puts forth guidelines for Thailand’s short-term lodging market
Airbnb has released its proposed regulatory principles for short-term accommodation in Thailand, which the home-sharing giant says would support the Thai government’s goal of...
Dutch online ticket seller Tiqets raises US$60 million led by Airbnb
Amsterdam-based ticket booking platform Tiqets has raised US$60 million in a Series C financing round led by Airbnb, with continued support from prior lead...
Airbnb gets friendly with animals through Experiences
Having added Adventure offerings to its activities arm earlier this year, Airbnb is further widening its Experiences portfolio with the launch of Airbnb Animal...
Airbnb announces plans to go public next year
Vacation rental giant Airbnb has announced plans to list its shares on the stock market in 2020.
In a short statement posted on its website,...
