About us
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
Fast facts
5.6M+
Airbnb listings worldwide
as of June 30, 2021
100K+
cities and towns with active Airbnb listings
as of September 20, 2021
220+
countries and regions with Airbnb listings
as of June 30, 2021
1B+
Airbnb guest arrivals all-time
as of September 20, 2021
4M+
Hosts on Airbnb
as of June 30, 2021
$110B+
earned by Hosts, all-time
as of October 2020
$9.6K
average annual earnings per Host
as of April 30, 2021
Founders
Brian Chesky
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of Airbnb China
Joe Gebbia
Co-founder, Chairman of Samara and Airbnb.org
The Airbnb story
October 2007
Brian and Joe host Airbed & Breakfast’s first guests
March 2008
Airbed & Breakfast officially launches during SXSW. Two bookings!
August 2008
The Airbed & Breakfast website launches in time for the Democratic National Convention and gets 80 bookings
August 2008
We launch Payments, our bespoke payments platform which in 2019 processed about $70 billion in guest and Host transactions in over 40 currencies
March 2009
We officially change our name from Airbed & Breakfast to Airbnb and expand beyond rooms to offer apartments, whole homes, and vacation rentals
November 2010
We launch our app and Instant Book feature
June 2011
We begin our international expansion with the opening of our German office
May 2012
We introduce our $1M Host Guarantee
November 2012
In response to Hurricane Sandy, we partner with New York City to house displaced residents and launch our Disaster Relief Tool
June 2013
We open our 888 Brannan Street HQ, a few blocks from our first listing on Rausch Street
July 2014
We introduce our new logo, the Belo
March 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodations provider for the 2016 Rio Games
April 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba
November 2016
Airbnb launches Experiences
February 2017
We air our #weaccept Super Bowl ad to protest the US travel ban
March 2017
We launch our Chinese brand, Aibiying
March 2019
Airbnb formally agrees to acquire HotelTonight
November 2019
Announcement of our nine-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee
March 2020
We launch Frontline Stays to safely house medical workers and other first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2020
We launch Online Experiences in response to our Hosts needing a way to make up for lost earnings during the pandemic
June 2020
We launch our Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to help Hosts and guests book with confidence during the pandemic
June 2020
In partnership with Color of Change, we announce Project Lighthouse, a groundbreaking effort to help fight discrimination
September 2020
We launch City Portal, a one-stop shop for local governments to help them understand and enforce responsible home sharing
December 2020
We become a publicly traded company and ring the bell with Hosts around the world who make Airbnb, Airbnb
May 2021
We announce the Airbnb 2021 Release: 100+ upgrades to our service and product to make traveling and hosting easier