Tag: Airbnb
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,...
Airbnb names new regional policy director for APAC
Brent Thomas has been appointed as Airbnb’s regional policy director for Asia-Pacific, taking over from Mike Orgill who is now Airbnb’s general manager for...
Taking over the world
Airbnb may have started out as an air mattress rental business, but this hospitality behemoth now wants to be the engine driving a new kind of travel and experiences in modern living. Co-founder and chief strategy office Nathan Blecharczyk tells why Airbnb’s future lies in more than just accommodation
Airbnb goes after high-end market with new Luxe tier
Building on expertise gained from its acquisition of Luxury Retreats in 2017, Airbnb has launched Airbnb Luxe, a new tier above Airbnb Plus, which...
Airbnb takes on a world of Adventures
Home-sharing giant Airbnb has unveiled Adventures – an extension of Experiences – which is a new collection of multi-day experiences for small groups hosted...
Airbnb and Thai bank partner to support local homestays
Airbnb and Thailand's state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) have partnered to promote and empower Thai hospitality entrepreneurs, starting with local homestay owners.
The global leader...
Former FBI deputy director becomes Airbnb’s chief trust officer
Airbnb has named Sean Joyce, a global leader in trust, safety and privacy, as its first-ever chief trust officer.
In this new role, Joyce will...
Airbnb keen to engage in dialogue as it tackles regulatory challenges
Amid regulatory issues it faces in different parts of the globe, Airbnb is keen to work with local regulators to thrash out the issues...
Oyo confirms Airbnb deal
Oyo has issued a statement confirming a deal with Airbnb, following speculations for months that the homesharing giant is investing in the Indian accommodation...
Airbnb in talks to invest in Oyo
On the heels of its HotelTonight acquisition, Airbnb is reportedly in talks to invest around US$100-200 million in SoftBank-backed Indian hotel chain Oyo.
The acquisition...
