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Survey: Airbnb’s Estimated Direct Economic Impact Exceeds $100B

SAN FRANCISCO—According to new survey findings and an analysis of internal data released today, Airbnb’s host and guest community generated more than $100 billion
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Airbnb Puts Focus on Diversity, Reveals Insights on Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO—Airbnb has signaled a focus on diversity and inclusion with its latest executive hire. In addition, the company released the results of a survey
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Study: How Airbnb and Hotels Compete, Benefit in Sharing Economy

CATONSVILLE, MD—Researchers from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published new research in the Informs Journal Marketing Science, which sheds new
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Airbnb Predicts More Than 500M Guest Arrivals By End of Q1

SAN FRANCISCO—By the end of the first quarter of 2019, Airbnb projects that there will have been more than 500 million guest arrivals in
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After Success in London, Marriott Expands Home-Sharing Pilot

BETHESDA, MD—Marriott International has expanded its home-sharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon, Portugal, in addition to London. Travelers can choose from more than 340 properties across four European
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Airbnb Reaches Milestone With Growth

NEW YORK—Airbnb has passed a milestone with 400 million guest arrivals to date. The milestone was reached on Aug. 26, the same month that Airbnb
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Study: Travelers Want Meaningful Vacations, Not More of Them

NEW YORK—MMGY Global released key findings from the 2018-2019 Portrait of American Travelers study suggesting that travelers are seeking more meaning behind each vacation,
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AHLA Applauds San Diego, Boston Mayors for Reining in Short-Term Rentals

WASHINGTON—AHLA president and CEO Katherine Lugar has recently applauded two mayors for their continued efforts on reining in short-term rentals. San Diego Mayor Kevin
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Marriott Takes on Airbnb With Home-Sharing Partnership

LONDON—As Airbnb continues to diversify offerings and accessibility on its home-sharing platform to capture market share in the hospitality segment, hotel brands are taking
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With Oasis, Hyatt Loyalty Enters Home-Sharing Arena

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation is entering the home-sharing space through an extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program. Starting today, members can earn and
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