Airbnb bets on summer of travel to drive revenue growth Holiday rental firm Airbnb has projected second-quarter revenue above market estimates as it bets on pent-up demand to drive a summer of strong travel after … Business • 04 May
Airbnb suspends operations in Russia and Belarus Home rental company Airbnb said it had suspended operations in Russia and Belarus. Business • 05 Apr
Kyiv hotel uses Airbnb funds to deliver 15k meals daily A hotel in Kyiv is using donations coming through Airbnb to serve food to the city of Kyiv, as staff continue to work through air … News Lens • 11 Mar
Airbnb offers housing for up to 100k Ukrainian refugees Home rental company Airbnb has said its non-profit arm Airbnb.org would offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. Business • 28 Feb
Airbnb sees strong Q1 revenue on travel demand Airbnb has forecast a better than expected first-quarter revenue after the short-term home rental company reported strong quarterly results on rising domestic travel and longer … Business • 16 Feb
Airbnb's Irish staff enjoy $55.4m share windfall Staff at an Irish unit of Airbnb last year enjoyed a pay bonanza following a share-based payment windfall of $55.46m. Business • 30 Nov 21
Docklands warehouse home of Airbnb for sale for €41.5m The Dublin docklands building that is currently the EMEA headquarters of Airbnb has been placed on the market with a price tag of €41.5m. Business • 22 Sep 21
Airbnb offers free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees Online accommodation platform Airbnb has today offered to house 20,000 Afghan refugees for free around the world, as people flee Kabul following the Taliban takeover. Business • 24 Aug 21
Airbnb warns of Delta impact on bookings, shares fall Airbnb has said its current-quarter bookings could be hit by the Covid-19 Delta variant and a slowing pace of vaccination in the United States, sending … Business • 13 Aug 21
Over 0.5 billion booked short-stay accommodation online Over half a billion tourists in Europe booked accommodation through an internet-based platform in 2019, according to a new statistical series from the Eurostat Business • 29 Jun 21
Airbnb bookings jump 52% as vaccinations spur demand Airbnb has beaten Wall Street expectations for first-quarter gross bookings and revenue, as speedy Covid-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions encouraged more people to check into … Business • 14 May 21
Covid-19 tames Airbnb in Europe's tourist hotspots The Covid-19 pandemic has achieved what many mayors across Europe have tried and failed to do - wipe out tens of thousands of Airbnbs from … Business • 08 Mar 21
Airbnb's bookings rebound in fourth quarter Airbnb has reported better-than-expected gross bookings in its first quarterly earnings report since going public, indicating a strong rebound in demand for vacation rentals in … Business • 26 Feb 21
Airbnb valuation surges past $100 billion Shares of Airbnb more than doubled in their stock market debut yesterday, valuing the home rental firm at just over $100 billion in the biggest … Business • 11 Dec 20
Airbnb prices shares above target in biggest US IPO Airbnb said last night it sold shares in its initial public offering (IPO) at $68 a piece, above its targeted price range, to raise around … Business • 10 Dec 20
Airbnb burned through $1.2 billion ahead of IPO Airbnb burned through more than $1.2 billion in cash between mid-2019 and mid-2020, ahead of its high-profile initial public offering (IPO). Business • 07 Oct 20
Cities press EU for tougher laws around Airbnb rentals An alliance of 22 European cities urged the EU today to enact tougher rules on Airbnb and other short-term holiday rental platforms, accusing them of … World • 17 Sep 20
Airbnb bans parties and events in Covid-19 fight There will be no more parties and events in homes listed on Airbnb, the short-term home rental company said today as it tries to enforce … Business • 20 Aug 20
Airbnb 'made mistakes and needs to change' says founder A co-founder of Airbnb has admitted the company has made mistakes and "needs to change". Business • 09 Aug 20
Airbnb initiative with domestic violence charities Short-term letting company Airbnb is to provide free emergency accommodation to victims of domestic violence in Ireland. Ireland • 25 Jun 20
Murphy says crisis highlights amount of short-term lets Airbnb properties currently being used for homeless services must not go back into the private market according to the Minister for Housing. Dublin • 21 Apr 20
Airbnb lowers valuation to $26bn as virus hits bookings Airbnb lowered its internal valuation by 16% to $26 billion, as the US home rental firm grapples with a slowdown in bookings due to the … Business • 03 Apr 20
Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from property rules Homesharing site Airbnb has won its battle to remain exempt from onerous European property regulations, as the EU's top court ruled it was an online … Business • 19 Dec 19
Airbnb teams up with IOC to provide Games accommodation Airbnb has joined the ranks of leading sponsors of the Olympic Games with a nine year deal to help provide accommodation for the world's biggest … Business • 18 Nov 19
Airbnb bans 'party houses' after fatal US shooting Airbnb's boss has announced that the online platform, which offers private homes for rent for short periods, is banning "party houses" after a deadly shooting … World • 03 Nov 19
