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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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Airbnb Puts Exceptional Hosts Front and Center

NATIONAL REPORT—Airbnb is giving its 600,000 Superhosts—a group that has more than doubled since 2017—more exposure to prospective guests during Superhost week on Dec.
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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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A Look at the Evolution of Luxury Hotel Design

IRVINE, CA—Integrated design firm WATG is monitoring the shift in luxury hotel design, with new luxury hotels and the experiential economy as main drivers
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Airbnb Further Expands Its Reach Into the Workplace

NATIONAL REPORT—Airbnb for Work is expanding its reach further into the workplace with new experiences and services for companies and their employees. According to
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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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Airbnb Says Feds Could Save Billions Using Home-Sharing Platform; AHLA Disagrees

WASHINGTON—The federal government could save more than $4.1 billion if federal employees used Airbnb listings when traveling for work, according to a new analysis
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