Airbnb News

Airbnb officially codifies party ban
In August 2020 we announced a temporary ban on all parties and events in listings globally. The temporary ban has proved effective, and today we are officially codifying the ban as our policy.
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New inclusion resources for hosts
As part of Airbnb ongoing work to build a community where everyone feels welcome, they are launching the a Guide to Inclusive Hosting, a new resource for our Hosts.
Airbnb launches new safety product for solo travellers
Airbnb is launching a new product aimed at promoting a safe and secure experience for solo travellers. As the “live anywhere” phenomenon has taken off among people who are able to work remotely, the platform has become increasingly integral to solo travellers.

Airbnb to wind down China rentals amid ongoing lockdowns
Airbnb is winding down domestic rentals in China, where the “zero-Covid” policy has led to ongoing lockdowns.

The Airbnb 2022 summer release: introducing a new Airbnb for a new world of travel
With a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, the innovative Split Stays feature, and AirCover for guests, this launch represents the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.
Airbnb ‘I’m flexible’ reaches 2 billion searches
Airbnb announces that it’s ‘I’m Flexible’ search has generated more than 2 billions stays since its launch in May 2021.

Airbnb’s blueprint for employees to live and work anywhere
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new world of travel has emerged. Millions of people are now more flexible about where they live and work. In response to this trend of newfound flexibility, Airbnb has announced an approach to allow employees to live and work anywhere, and how they will partner with destinations to help them attract remote workers.

Airbnb to push for Caribbean tourism recovery
As part of this partnership, Airbnb is launching a marketing campaign that includes the rollout of a series of email newsletters highlighting destinations in the region.

Airbnb shares soar following initial public offering
Shares in holiday rental company Airbnb have surged on their first day of public trading. At the close of the day, the organisation had a valuation of more than $100 billion.

Airbnb seeks $35bn valuation for stock market flotation
Airbnb is hoping to raise $2.5 billion in a long-awaited initial public offering. The rental company toyed with going public earlier in the year, but the plans were derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airbnb relaunches stock flotation in United States
Airbnb has rekindled plans to list on the stock market in the United States. The move comes as concerns over the impact of the coronavirus ease in some markets.

Airbnb to cut global workforce by a quarter
As demand for travel stalls, the company added it would scale back or halt newer initiatives, such as investments in hotels and luxury resorts and flights.