The Airbnb Story
FALL 2007
During a weekend when hotels are sold out for a design conference, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia host the first guests of Airbedandbreakfast.com to make rent money
MARCH 2008
Airbed & Breakfast officially launches during SXSW 2008 and makes two bookings
EARLY AUGUST 2008
The formal Airbed & Breakfast website launches for the Democratic National Convention to offer a solution for hotel room shortages and makes 80 bookings
AUGUST 25-28 2008
The Democratic National Convention in Denver
Fall 2008
Brian and Joe come up with the idea for Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s and sell $30K worth
MARCH 2009
Airbed & Breakfast changes its name to Airbnb and expands beyond just rooms to apartments, houses, and vacation rentals
SEPTEMBER 2009
First international meetup in Paris
NOVEMBER 2010
Airbnb launches the iPhone app and Instant Book feature
Summer 2011
Airbnb begins international expansion with opening of German office
MAY 2012
Airbnb introduces the $1M Host Guarantee
JUNE 2012
Airbnb launches the Wish Lists feature
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Airbnb offers free listings for Hurricane Sandy in partnership with the city of New York – the official launch of the Disaster Relief tool
SUMMER 2013
Airbnb moves headquarters to 888 Brannan Street in San Francisco
JUNE 2014
Airbnb hosts more than 100,000 guests during the Rio World Cup
JULY 2014
Airbnb launches rebranding and introduces the Belo
NOVEMBER 21 – 23, 2014
Airbnb Open in San Francisco – 1,500 hosts attend
MARCH 27, 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodation services supplier for 2016 Rio Olympic Games
APRIL 7, 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba
MAY 25, 2015
The White House appoints Brian Chesky as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
NOVEMBER 12 – 14, 2015
Airbnb welcomes 6,000 hosts at the Airbnb Open in Paris
NOVEMBER 17 – 19, 2016
At the Airbnb Open in LA, Airbnb announces the launch of Trips and welcomes 7,000 attendees from over 100 countries
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Airbnb launches the #weaccept campaign in response to the refugee ban
MARCH 2017
Airbnb executives travel the globe meeting with the host community and world leaders to expand Trips to 20 more cities
MARCH 21, 2017
Airbnb Launches their Chinese brand, Aibiying
February 22, 2018
Airbnb launches a new category – Airbnb Plus.
August 2018
Airbnb celebrates 10 years.
March 7, 2019
Airbnb signs agreement to acquire HotelTonight.
FALL 2007
During a weekend when hotels are sold out for a design conference, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia host the first guests of Airbedandbreakfast.com to make rent money
MARCH 2008
Airbed & Breakfast officially launches during SXSW 2008 and makes two bookings
EARLY AUGUST 2008
The formal Airbed & Breakfast website launches for the Democratic National Convention to offer a solution for hotel room shortages and makes 80 bookings
AUGUST 25-28 2008
The Democratic National Convention in Denver
Fall 2008
Brian and Joe come up with the idea for Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s and sell $30K worth
MARCH 2009
Airbed & Breakfast changes its name to Airbnb and expands beyond just rooms to apartments, houses, and vacation rentals
SEPTEMBER 2009
First international meetup in Paris
NOVEMBER 2010
Airbnb launches the iPhone app and Instant Book feature
Summer 2011
Airbnb begins international expansion with opening of German office
MAY 2012
Airbnb introduces the $1M Host Guarantee
JUNE 2012
Airbnb launches the Wish Lists feature
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Airbnb offers free listings for Hurricane Sandy in partnership with the city of New York – the official launch of the Disaster Relief tool
SUMMER 2013
Airbnb moves headquarters to 888 Brannan Street in San Francisco
JUNE 2014
Airbnb hosts more than 100,000 guests during the Rio World Cup
JULY 2014
Airbnb launches rebranding and introduces the Belo
NOVEMBER 21 – 23, 2014
Airbnb Open in San Francisco – 1,500 hosts attend
MARCH 27, 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodation services supplier for 2016 Rio Olympic Games
APRIL 7, 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba
MAY 25, 2015
The White House appoints Brian Chesky as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
NOVEMBER 12 – 14, 2015
Airbnb welcomes 6,000 hosts at the Airbnb Open in Paris
NOVEMBER 17 – 19, 2016
At the Airbnb Open in LA, Airbnb announces the launch of Trips and welcomes 7,000 attendees from over 100 countries
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Airbnb launches the #weaccept campaign in response to the refugee ban
MARCH 2017
Airbnb executives travel the globe meeting with the host community and world leaders to expand Trips to 20 more cities
MARCH 21, 2017
Airbnb Launches their Chinese brand, Aibiying
February 22, 2018
Airbnb launches a new category – Airbnb Plus.
August 2018
Airbnb celebrates 10 years.
March 7, 2019
Airbnb signs agreement to acquire HotelTonight.