Airbnb | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Airbnb is an online platform that connects hosts who want to rent out their homes with guests looking for accommodations. Founded...
Airbnb is an online platform that connects hosts who want to rent out their homes with guests looking for accommodations. Founded in 2007, it has grown to over 5 million hosts and has facilitated over 1.5 billion guest arrivals worldwide. The platform offers a variety of unique stays and experiences, allowing guests to connect with local communities authentically.
Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Size
5001-10,000 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
travel accommodations, collaborative economy, hospitality
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🛍️ Airbnb Product and Pricing News
- Airbnb has introduced a new Co-Host Network as part of their 2024 Winter Release, featuring the best local hosts to manage Airbnb properties.
- Airbnb launched a national data access portal for French cities at the Salon des Maires de France starting November 19, allowing local officials to access tourism and rental data.
- Airbnb plans to relaunch its Experiences in May 2025, targeting both locals and travelers with new categories and TikTok-like video marketing.
- An Italian court ordered Airbnb to pay 779.5 million euros for failing to withhold and remit 21% of short-term rental income from 2017 to 2021.
- Airbnb is launching a new Icons experience allowing guests to experience the Colosseum like Roman gladiators, with bookings starting November 27.
- Airbnb is offering a unique 'Gladiator II' experience inside the Colosseum after hours, allowing guests to train in gladiator combat as part of its 'Icons' series.
- On November 7, 2024, France approved a bill to regulate Airbnb rentals to address affordable housing shortages, despite Airbnb's concerns about the impact on hosts.
- Airbnb plans to expand its long-term rental business due to increasing regulations on short-term rentals in major European cities.
👔 Airbnb CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience, Airbnb
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Chief Accounting Officer, Airbnb, Inc.[email protected]
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Chief di Airbnb[email protected]
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Vice President and Technical Fellow[email protected]
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Vice President and Technical Fellow[email protected]
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Vice President, Global Operations[email protected]
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Co-founder, CEO[email protected]
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Director, Head of HR/Executive Coach, CFO organization[email protected]
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Group CFO[email protected]
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Executive Director (Board Member)[email protected]
⚔️ Airbnb Alternatives and Competitors
- Vrbo |
- Booking.com |
- Expedia |
- Plum Guide |
- Homes & Villas by Marriott |
- 9flats |
- Wimdu |
- TripAdvisor |
- TUI Villas |
- TravelStaytion |
- HomeToGo |
- Pacaso |
- Hipcamp |
- MakeMyTrip |
- Top Villas |
- Hopper |
- HomeAway
💼 Airbnb Hiring and Layoffs
- Fannie Boulanger has joined Airbnb as Chief Procurement Officer in the United States, previously serving in a similar role at another company.
- Airbnb's Chief Technology Officer Aristotle N. Balogh sold $69,900 worth of shares, decreasing his direct ownership by 0.30% to 197,044 units.
- Heesuk Ricky Kang has joined Airbnb as Lead, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships in South Korea, previously serving as Head of Business Development at Naver Z (ZEPETO).
- Airbnb is currently hiring a Policy Lead, Northeast Atlantic in the United States.
- Airbnb is currently hiring for the position of Policy Lead, Adventure & Rocky Mountains in the United States.
- Ben Yuhas has joined Airbnb as the Director of Data Science, Martech and Customer Lifecycle in the United States, previously serving as the Director of Ad Measurement Science at Amazon.
- Airbnb is currently hiring for the position of Marketing Lead in Italy.
- Airbnb is currently hiring for the position of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead, DACH, CEE & CIS in Germany.
🤖 Airbnb Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Airbnb has partnered with the Colosseum Archaeological Park in a $2.3 million sponsorship deal to promote immersive tourism and fund educational initiatives.
- Airbnb partnered with fashion app By Rotation to offer free outfit rentals for destination weddings from August to December 2024.
📈 Airbnb Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- On November 8, 2024, Airbnb's shares fell 4% after narrowly beating third-quarter revenue estimates but missing profit expectations due to heavy marketing expenses in international markets.
- Airbnb's CEO announced a renewed focus on affordability as critical for future growth, following a 10% revenue increase to $3.7 billion for the quarter ending September 30.
- Airbnb reported a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $3.73 billion in Q3 2024, slightly beating expectations, but missed on earnings, causing a 3% drop in after-hours trading.
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