Global short-term rental marketplace founded in 2008. Pioneered the home-sharing economy and remains the largest peer-to-peer accommodation platform.
Airbnb's commissioned economic impact analysis puts the platform's US contribution at a record $93 billion in 2025, supporting 1.1 million jobs and generating $26 billion in tax revenue, with nearly 40% of host earnings coming from communities with no hotels.
Airbnb formally activated its $1 million-plus Houston community investment on April 13, including a 14-mile transit loop connecting World Cup venues. Here is what local STR operators and hosts should read into it.
Airbnb launches its first event-specific Host Earnings Calculator ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, paired with a $750 new-host incentive, as tournament-period searches in host cities surge 80% year-over-year.
Airbnb has collected and remitted $17.3 billion in tourism taxes globally since 2014, including $2.7 billion in the US in 2025 alone, as the company steps up its lobbying for centralized tax collection legislation.
Airbnb's Q4 2025 earnings confirmed what was once a fallback strategy is now a full build: the platform is actively competing for hotel inventory. Here's what boutique operators should do.
The "Airbnb by default" era is ending for short trips, couples, and business travelers. Here's why travelers are returning to hotels — and what STR operators need to do to compete.
Spain's record €64M fine against Airbnb for 65,000 unlicensed listings ends the era of "the platform handles compliance." Here's what STR operators need to do.
Airbnb systematically reshaped the economics of hosting in 2025 — cancellation shifts, BNPL, payout reversals, a 15.5% host-only fee, and a direct-booking crackdown. Here's the full picture and what to do.
Airbnb retired its Strict cancellation policy, added a mandatory 24-hour free cancellation window, and launched dynamic policies. Here's what changed for hosts and how to adapt.