Tag: Airbnb
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...
Airbnb acquires HotelTonight to enhance travel portfolio
Airbnb has acquired last-minute hotel booking app HotelTonight for an undisclosed sum, in a deal that is expected to accelerate Airbnb's ambitions of becoming...
M’sia to clamp down on unregistered accommodation providers
Malaysia's minister of tourism, arts and culture, Mohamaddin Ketapi, has called on unlicensed hotel operators and those offering vacation rental services on Airbnb to...
Airbnb recruits top airline exec as global transport head in push...
Aviation industry pioneer Fred Reid has joined Airbnb as global head of transportation, as the homesharing giant unveils its ambitions to build an end-to-end...
Major agencies, vacation rental companies form new association in Japan
The Japan Association of Vacation Rental (JAVR) – founded by nine major vacation rental and travel agencies including Airbnb – will soon be launched,...
