Airbnb IPO unlikely soon
Airbnb’s public debut won’t happen anytime soon as the company is still focused on growth and overcoming regulatory challenges, said… Read More »Airbnb IPO unlikely soon
Airbnb’s public debut won’t happen anytime soon as the company is still focused on growth and overcoming regulatory challenges, said… Read More »Airbnb IPO unlikely soon
Airbnb is pressing ahead with plans to expand into new travel services including restaurant reservations and city tours, transforming the company from a… Read More »Airbnb expanding travel services
Star Mica, a Tokyo-listed real-estate company founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs Group banker, plans to double returns from apartments using Airbnb… Read More »Japan firm aims to double Airbnb returns
AccorHotels has entered exclusive talks to buy concierge service provider John Paul, further beefing up its response to the challenges… Read More »Accor in talks to buy concierge provider
Airbnb has kicked 2,233 more listings off its platform in New York City, seeking to weed out hosts who violate… Read More »Airbnb weeds out NY properties
Airbnb is in talks for a new round of funding that would value the company at US$30 billion, according to… Read More »New funding values Airbnb at US$30 billion
Barcelona city hall announces a 20-fold hike, to 600,000 euros (US$660,000), in the maximum fine that can be levied against… Read More »Barcelona cracks down on home-rental sites
A French association of hotel and tourism companies has filed a complaint with Paris prosecutors against websites that offer private… Read More »French hoteliers lodge complaint against Airbnb
Airbnb has gone on a charm offensive in Japan, hoping to drum up support as regulators there debate whether to… Read More »Airbnb on Japanese charm offensive
Airbnb has come under fire from Palestinian officials and activists for listing dozens of houses for rent in the illegal… Read More »Airbnb under fire for West Bank listings
Barcelona’s left-wing city hall has slapped home rental websites Airbnb and HomeAway with a fine of 60,000 euros (US$65,000) each… Read More »Barcelona slaps fines on Airbnb and HomAeway
People with African-American sounding names are discriminated against when trying to get a room on Airbnb, a Harvard study says,… Read More »Harvard report accuses Airbnb of discrimination
Airbnb announces a new product suite ?to empower hosts around the globe.? It says the new tools and services are… Read More »Airbnb targets business travellers
Airbnb has dialled down its battle rhetoric, promising to pay taxes and not cut into long-term housing amid criticism it… Read More »Airbnb promises to pay taxes
Brazil is planning to tax home owners who rent out properties or rooms on the online home-rental marketplace Airbnb ahead… Read More »Brazil to tax Airbnb home owners
Airbnb represents a significant and growing share of the accommodations market in London, according to an analysis by STR Global.… Read More »Airbnb takes big chunk of London market
American Express and Airbnb announce a first-of-its-kind tech integration that enables US Card Members to quickly and seamlessly sign up… Read More »Amex ties up with Airbnb
San Francisco voters on Tuesday rejected a measure that would have limited short-term housing rentals in their city in what… Read More »Airbnb a winner in San Francisco vote
San Franciscans voted Tuesday on a measure to limit short-term housing rentals in what is seen as a referendum on… Read More »San Franciscans ?vote on Airbnb?
No one has ever woken up alive in Airbnb’s latest rental offer, but then again, no one has ever spent… Read More »Airbnb?s spooky Parisian offer