The Airbnb Story
FALL 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
Airbed & Breakfast officially changes its name to Airbnb and expands beyond rooms to offer apartments, whole homes and vacation rentals
NOVEMBER 2010
Airbnb launches our app and Instant Book feature
Summer 2011
Airbnb begins our international expansion with opening of our German office
MAY 2012
Airbnb introduces our $1M Host Guarantee
JUNE 2012
Airbnb launches our Wish Lists feature
NOVEMBER 2012
In response to Hurricane Sandy, Airbnb partners with New York City to house displaced residents and launches our Disaster Relief Tool
SUMMER 2013
Airbnb opens our 888 Brannan Street HQ, a few blocks from our first listing on Rausch Street
JULY 2014
Airbnb introduces the Belo
MARCH 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodations provider for 2016 Rio Games
APRIL 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba
NOVEMBER 2016
Airbnb launches Experiences
FEBRUARY 2017
Airbnb airs our #weaccept Super Bowl ad to protest the US travel ban
MARCH 2017
Airbnb Launches our Chinese brand, Aibiying
March 2019
Airbnb formally agrees to acquire Hotel Tonight
November 2019
Announcement of Airbnb’s 9-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee
March 2020
Airbnb launches Frontline Stays to safely house medical workers and other first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2020
Airbnb launches Online Experiences in response to our Hosts needing a way to make up for lost earnings
June 2020
Airbnb launches our Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to help Hosts and guests book with confidence
June 2020
In partnership with Color Of Change, Airbnb announces Project Lighthouse, a groundbreaking effort to help fight discrimination
September 2020
Airbnb launches City Portal, a one-stop shop for local governments to help them understand and enforce responsible home sharing
FALL 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
Airbed & Breakfast officially changes its name to Airbnb and expands beyond rooms to offer apartments, whole homes and vacation rentals
NOVEMBER 2010
Airbnb launches our app and Instant Book feature
Summer 2011
Airbnb begins our international expansion with opening of our German office
MAY 2012
Airbnb introduces our $1M Host Guarantee
JUNE 2012
Airbnb launches our Wish Lists feature
NOVEMBER 2012
In response to Hurricane Sandy, Airbnb partners with New York City to house displaced residents and launches our Disaster Relief Tool
SUMMER 2013
Airbnb opens our 888 Brannan Street HQ, a few blocks from our first listing on Rausch Street
JULY 2014
Airbnb introduces the Belo
MARCH 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodations provider for 2016 Rio Games
APRIL 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba
NOVEMBER 2016
Airbnb launches Experiences
FEBRUARY 2017
Airbnb airs our #weaccept Super Bowl ad to protest the US travel ban
MARCH 2017
Airbnb Launches our Chinese brand, Aibiying
March 2019
Airbnb formally agrees to acquire Hotel Tonight
November 2019
Announcement of Airbnb’s 9-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee
March 2020
Airbnb launches Frontline Stays to safely house medical workers and other first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2020
Airbnb launches Online Experiences in response to our Hosts needing a way to make up for lost earnings
June 2020
Airbnb launches our Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to help Hosts and guests book with confidence
June 2020
In partnership with Color Of Change, Airbnb announces Project Lighthouse, a groundbreaking effort to help fight discrimination
September 2020
Airbnb launches City Portal, a one-stop shop for local governments to help them understand and enforce responsible home sharing