Airbnb News
Airbnb signs nine-year sponsorship deal with International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee and Airbnb have announced a sponsorship agreement worth more than US$500 million. The deal will run for nine-years, through to 2028, and cover the next five Olympic and Winter Olympic Games.
Stay at Downton Abbey with Airbnb
For one night only, Highclere Castle will open its doors to two guests, giving super fans an opportunity to immerse themselves in the iconic location of Downton Abbey, and learn what life might have been like for the Crawleys.
Post Office identifies next city-break stars
Higher prices and over-tourism in European capitals may be leading growing numbers of UK holidaymakers to swap established favourites like Paris and Amsterdam for a new generation of little-known cities – according to a new city breaks review by Post Office Travel Money.
Airbnb launches new Adventures product
Airbnb Adventures is a new collection of bucket list worthy multi-day experiences hosted by local experts that take intimate groups to epic, off-the-beaten-path locations and immerses them in unique cultures and communities.
VisitBritain signs experiences-led partnership with Airbnb
The £500,000 match-funded partnership will work with businesses and destinations to promote local experiences to domestic and international visitors, and grow and broaden the range of experiences available.
Airbnb partners with Wego in Middle East
With the addition of listings on Airbnb, travellers using the Wego metasearch apps and websites will have easier access to a wide range of local homes and other unique types of accommodation in destinations worldwide.
Moussa to lead Airbnb in northern Europe
Hadi Moussa has been appointed general manager for northern Europe at Airbnb, taking over the role from James McClure who departed earlier in the summer.
Avis partners with Airbnb-owned Luxury Retreats
Avis Car Rental has announced a deal with Luxury Retreats, acquired by Airbnb in February 2017, to be the official mobility partner of the full-service villa rental company.
Airbnb unveils first professional co-hosts for UK market
Airbnb has announced the first three UK companies to join its professional co-host program, aimed at making home sharing easier for hosts.
Airbnb rolls out plans for next decade of growth
Airbnb has revealed that it will add four new property types to its platform - Vacation Home, Unique Space, B&B and Boutique - in order to allow hosts better showcase their product. The rental company argues the move will give greater choice of accommodation options to guests and provide more transparency over the types of accommodation available.
Airbnb to allow guests to Pay Less Up Front
Airbnb has launched Pay Less Up Front, a new feature that allows guests to spread the cost of their holiday booking over two instalments. In order to secure their reservation, guests are now able to pay part of the cost of their accommodation expense on the day of booking, with the remaining amount payable closer to the time of check-in.
Chris Lehane, global head of policy and public affairs, Airbnb
As Airbnb unveils its Trips product in Jamaica, Breaking Travel News speaks to Chris Lehane, global head of policy and public affairs with the organisation, about what it will add to Caribbean hospitality.