Vrbo has introduced VrboCare, a new suite of booking protection policies and AI tools designed to enhance traveler trust and improve the vacation rental experience.
A new study reveals that Airbnb safety reviews, though rare, significantly affect bookings and prices – sparking debate over how much transparency platforms should offer.
Airbnb teams up with Seventeen to launch ‘Seventeen’s World’ experiences in Los Angeles, offering fans immersive stays and concert-ready perks around the group’s upcoming shows.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says the company’s growth is slowing and aims to restore double-digit expansion by bolstering hotels, services, and new interfaces in the app.
Booking, Expedia, and Airbnb are accelerating innovation in the US travel sector, as forecasts predict the online travel market will nearly triple by 2033, driven by mobile booking, personalization, and creative business models.
Airbnb launches its first campaign for Airbnb Services, showcasing how travellers can access more than stays – experiences, meals, and amenities – making trips more immersive and flexible.
Airbnb adds five exclusive Chef’s Table experiences hosted by world-renowned chefs in London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Paris, and Seoul – blending gastronomy, culture, and immersive storytelling.
Spain has withdrawn 53,000 illegal tourist flats from official registers as part of a crackdown aimed at reducing overtourism and strengthening the permanent rental market in cities and tourist regions.
Airbnb posted a robust Q2 2025 with double‑digit revenue growth, record profitability, and new services and AI strategies that underline its push toward becoming a comprehensive travel platform.
Airbnb is considering a unique loyalty program that could offer travelers points, exclusive services, and experiences, signaling a major step beyond accommodation.
Airbnb has partnered with Lollapalooza 2025 to offer exclusive fan experiences in Chicago, including VIP stays, private performances, and local adventures.
To celebrate the upcoming Smurfs film, Airbnb partners with Paramount and IMPS to launch a life-sized Smurf Village experience in Belgium, complete with a mushroom house and immersive activities for fans.
Airbnb’s expanded anti-party system uses machine learning to prevent disruptive bookings during peak travel periods, as part of a broader effort to promote safe, community-friendly stays.
Spain is cracking down on illegal short-term rentals, demanding Airbnb remove over 65,000 listings that violate national housing laws. The move aims to ease the housing shortage and protect residents in popular tourist destinations.