Booking platforms
Airbnb
What Airbnb does
Airbnb is short-term rental and experiences marketplace.
19
Stories in our archive
25 Jun 2026
Most recent mention
1 Apr 2026
First covered
Coverage
19 storiesEvery mention in our archive, newest first — 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-25.
2026-06-25Boutique Curates Design-Led Homes as Anti-Airbnb AlternativeBoutique is a curated-home platform positioning itself as the antithesis to mainstream short-term rentals by f…Skift2026-06-24Airbnb's Decadelong Push to Expand Beyond RentalsAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky is accelerating plans to transform the platform into a multi-service travel hub, integ…Skift2026-06-18Why Brian Chesky Is Building an AI Lab Outside AirbnbAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky is launching a private AI research lab funded by personal and external capital to avoi…Skift2026-06-10Ken Chenault’s Massive Impact on Travel and FintechFormer American Express CEO Ken Chenault has become an exceptionally influential non-operator in travel, holdi…Skift2026-06-06U.S. Hotel Rates and Demand Hit All-Time HighsThe U.S. hotel industry is reaching historic peaks in room demand and revenue, driving up average daily rates …Skift2026-05-27Airbnb Hires Booking.com Veteran to Lead Hotel DivisionAirbnb has appointed former Booking.com executive and WeRoad CEO Andrea D'Amico as its new VP of Hotels, repla…Skift2026-05-23Airbnb Transitions Toward Full-Service OTA ModelAirbnb is increasingly adopting features and services typical of a full-service Online Travel Agency (OTA), si…Skift2026-05-17Airbnb Identifies Five Key Luxury Travel Trends for 2024Airbnb's latest data reveals that luxury travelers are shifting toward 'play-cations' and lesser-known destina…aol.com2026-05-16Airbnb and Uber Struggle to Expand Into Travel SuperappsAirbnb and Uber are aggressively investing to move beyond home rentals and ride-sharing to capture entire trav…Skift2026-05-10Expedia Acquires Tiqets in $279 Million Q1 Spending SpreeExpedia Group confirmed a $279 million acquisition spend in Q1 2025, primarily driven by the purchase of Amste…Skift2026-05-10Expedia Acquires Tiqets in $279 Million Q1 Spending SpreeExpedia Group confirmed a $279 million acquisition spend in Q1 2025, largely attributed to the purchase of the…Skift2026-05-08Airbnb Rejects 'Pre-AI' Search Paradigms for PersonalizationAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky argues that traditional ways of displaying hotel and home inventory are outdated, prop…Skift2026-05-06Airbnb Expands Delta Partnership to Boost ExperiencesAirbnb has expanded its long-standing partnership with Delta Air Lines to offer increased rewards for its Expe…Skift2026-04-22NYC Finds 27% Of Approved STR Listings Are Illegal staysA review by New York City's Office of Special Enforcement found that over a quarter of legally registered shor…Skift2026-04-17Six Hotel Groups Control 84% Of Global Organic TrafficTop hotel brands have solidified a near-monopoly on organic search traffic, while the industry grapples with A…HospitalityNet2026-04-17Mews Founder Critiques Hotel Industry's AI StrategyMews founder Richard Valtr argues that the hotel industry lacks imagination in its AI adoption, focusing too h…Skift2026-04-08Lodging Stocks React to Tariff Volatility and NYC DemandThe hotel industry is navigating significant stock market fluctuations driven by trade policy shifts while sim…Skift2026-04-07Airbnb Explores Flights as Alexa Impacts Travel SearchIndustry experts discuss Airbnb's potential move into flight bookings and how voice assistants and policy chan…Skift2026-04-01Airbnb Expands Into Pre-Booked Airport TransfersAirbnb has partnered with Welcome Pickups to offer pre-booked airport and train station transfers in 125 citie…Skift
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| Vendor | What it does | Stories | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb | Short-term rental and experiences marketplace | 19 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Booking.com | Online travel agency and accommodation platform | 24 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Expedia | Online travel agency group | 28 | 29 Jul 2026 |