Airbnb king battling to keep his travel crown

Chesky is all too aware of the negative reputation his holiday booking app has garnered in recent years.

Airbnb launches major expansion with airport pickups, luggage storage and AI-powered travel tools

Airbnb is expanding its platform with car rentals, grocery delivery via Instacart, airport rides and boutique hotels in a ...

Airbnb adds hotels, car rentals. Chesky says app can become an 'Amazon for services'

Airbnb on Wednesday added new services and independent hotels to its platform in its latest expansion move in the travel ...

Airbnb’s Chesky Says US ‘Misunderstanding’ Use of Chinese Open-Source AI Models

Airbnb Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky defended his company’s use of Chinese artificial intelligence models, saying ...

High costs in the heartland - Kansas City tops 2026 World Cup Airbnb prices at whopping $539.95 per night

A new study reveals the average Airbnb cost in all 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kansas City ranks as the most ...

Airbnb Expands Its Platform With Airport Rides, Grocery Delivery And More Travel Perks

Airbnb has introduced an array of new services, such as airport pickups, grocery delivery and luggage storage, for travelers ...

Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US

WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its ...
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What Is Airbnb For, Exactly?

The home-sharing app recently added car rentals, groceries and — perhaps most surprisingly — hotels. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and chief executive, is always thinking about how to redesign it. By ...