The Latest Breaking News from Airbnb

Luxury Airbnbs: tell us what got you into running one, or booking a stay at one

We’re interested to hear from owners of luxury Airbnb-style rentals how business has been, and from guests why they opted to book a stay at a private luxury property

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

Spanish government’s tourism warning after Airbnb ordered to remove thousands of rentals

Spain is one of the world’s most visited countries

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

This hacker-turned telecom mogul could be Europe’s tech savior

Maverick investor and former porn entrepreneur is pouring billions into startups. The goal: to catch up with China and the U.S.

Fortune · Jun 3, 2025

Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to deceive by criminal intent).

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2025

Airbnb's Brian Chesky became a billionaire by knowing how to find the right question, says leadership advisor

“What we're finding again and again is that the most transformative leaders are those asking the most courageous questions,” said SYPartners CEO Jessica Orkin.

Fortune · May 30, 2025

Guy Gets Petty Revenge After Airbnb Host Tries To Jack Up The Price Last Minute

Would you have behaved differently in their place?

Bored Panda · May 30, 2025

‘In a wooorrrlld of code violations’: Woman checks into an Airbnb. Then she spots a staircase that has people saying the hosts ‘chose violence’

One woman claims that a feature in her Airbnb is so dangerous that one person dubbed it the “toddler death hole.”

The Mary Sue · May 29, 2025

Inside the sinister red paint attacks continuing to plague London

Mystery surrounds a spate of vandalised homes in north London. Could Chinese Triad gangs be responsible? David James Smith reports

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Airbnb CEO Skipped Business School for Obama's Mentorship — Here's the Life-Changing Advice He Got

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky skipped business school to be mentored by Barack Obama. Their weekly calls shaped his leadership before Airbnb's IPO and inspired a £79 million scholarship for public service.

International Business Times UK · May 28, 2025

Victory for Airbnb hosts as Italian judges scrap key box ban

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The Independent UK · May 28, 2025