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January 13, 2021

Airbnb to Block and Cancel D.C. Reservations During Inauguration

Airbnb will cancel reservations in the Washington, D.C. metro area during the Inauguration week.
January 13, 2021
January 11, 2021

Airbnb Announces ‘Capitol Safety Plan’ for the Inauguration

An update on the steps we are taking to help protect our community of hosts and guests in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
January 11, 2021
January 11, 2021

An Update on Airbnb PAC Contributions

Today, Airbnb shared an update on Airbnb PAC contributions.
January 11, 2021
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December 21, 2020

Airbnb and Visit Tampa Bay Partner to Support Tourism Recovery

Airbnb and Visit Tampa Bay are partnering to support the area’s economic recovery and keep the destination top of mind for when nearby visitors are ready to travel again.
December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020

Announcing The Global Expansion of The Urgent Support Line

Starting today, any Airbnb user who has selected English as their primary language in-app can access the Urgent Support Line anywhere in the world
December 21, 2020
December 18, 2020

Airbnb Delivers $2.6 Billion in Taxes to Governments Around the World

Airbnb is committed to helping our community pay its fair share of taxes. We are collecting and remitting taxes in more than 650 jurisdictions, covering thousands of cities.
December 18, 2020
December 17, 2020

Governments and Organizations Using City Portal Doubles in Recent Months

In just a few months, Airbnb has reached a new milestone: 40 governments and tourism organizations now access and utilize our City Portal.
December 17, 2020
December 16, 2020

Airbnb Announces Partnerships Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

Airbnb announces partnerships with WWF Mexico and FEMATUR to safely and responsibly promote the reactivation of domestic tourism.
December 16, 2020
December 3, 2020

Airbnb Announces New Year’s Eve Plan to Protect Public Health

Airbnb announces a New Year's Eve plan to protect public health.
December 3, 2020
November 24, 2020

Airbnb, Honolulu Mayor Caldwell Announce Short-term Rental Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support legal listings and help City and County of Honolulu enforce its short-term rental laws.
November 24, 2020
November 17, 2020

Statement from Airbnb on Hoboken “House Party” Ordinance

Airbnb released a statement regarding the “house party” ordinance that was passed by the Hoboken City Council last week.
November 17, 2020
November 10, 2020

Discover Puerto Rico and Airbnb Partner to Promote Domestic Tourism

Airbnb and Discover Puerto Rico announced the launch of a new resource as a part of their strategic alliance to promote safe and sustainable tourism on the island.
November 10, 2020
November 2, 2020

Tourism Nova Scotia Partners with Airbnb to Promote Safe Tourism

Tourism Nova Scotia and Airbnb are partnering together to promote safe and healthy tourism and experiences within the Province.
November 2, 2020
October 23, 2020

An Update on Trust

Tara Bunch shares an update on Airbnb’s progress in key areas to strengthen trust on the platform: Supporting our community, working with community stakeholders, curtailing large gatherings, and verification.
October 23, 2020
October 21, 2020

Partnering with the Singapore Tourism Board to Promote Tourism Recovery

Airbnb is partnering with Singapore Tourism Board to showcase the country through Singapore Virtual Trips, a dedicated landing page highlighting unique Online Experiences.
October 21, 2020
October 8, 2020

Airbnb Announces Progress on Efforts to Stop Parties and Large Gatherings

An update on our efforts to stop parties and large gatherings.
October 8, 2020
October 2, 2020

Updates to Help Stop Parties and Protect Public Health

Today we’re announcing that we’ll be prohibiting one-night reservations over the Halloween weekend in entire home listings in the United States or Canada.
October 2, 2020
September 29, 2020

Partnering with Brand USA to Help Guests Virtually Travel the United States

Explore the US from the comforts of home through Online Experiences, including new Online Experiences hosted by Brand USA storytellers.
September 29, 2020
September 23, 2020

Airbnb Launches City Portal: A First-of-its-Kind Resource for Governments

Airbnb’s City Portal is a first-of-its-kind solution, built exclusively for governments and tourism organizations, that includes tools and locally-specific data for deeper partnership with Airbnb.
September 23, 2020
September 17, 2020

Airbnb Welcomes Progress Towards a New EU Digital Services Act

Consultation submission calling for greater consistency, collaboration and legal clarity to build a stronger digital single market for everyone.
September 17, 2020
August 31, 2020

How Airbnb Supports Economic Recovery in Vancouver and Around the World

Airbnb is launching a campaign to promote safe and healthy stays and experiences in Vancouver, extending the work it's doing across the world to promote the safe return of travel.
August 31, 2020
August 25, 2020

Working with the Government of Japan to Support Tourism Recovery

Airbnb has announced it is participating in the Go To Travel campaign to help boost domestic tourism and support economic recovery in Japan.
August 25, 2020
August 20, 2020

Airbnb Announces Global Party Ban

Today we’re announcing a global ban on all parties and events at Airbnb listings, including a cap on occupancy at 16.
August 20, 2020
August 10, 2020

Working with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Airbnb and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) are partnering to promote safe and healthy tourism and experiences within Indigenous communities.
August 10, 2020
June 15, 2020

In Support of the US Supreme Court's Ruling to Protect LGBTQ+ Workers

Airbnb's statement in support of the Supreme Court's decision to ban LGBTQ+ employment discrimination.
June 15, 2020
June 12, 2020

A Message to Our New York City Hosts

Airbnb co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk updates Airbnb hosts in New York City on our settlement agreement with the City of New York.
June 12, 2020
June 11, 2020

Airbnb Launches Campaign to Support Domestic Travel + Local Economic Growth

Today we are announcing a series of partnerships with local communities from around the world to support economic growth through local and responsible travel.
June 11, 2020
April 28, 2020

Working with the City of Chicago to Help People Fleeing Domestic Violence

The City of Chicago, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence and Airbnb are working together to connect those affected by domestic violence with places to stay funded by the State of Illinois.
April 28, 2020
March 31, 2020

Update on Listings Around the World

Today, there are more listings on the Airbnb platform than there were a year ago.
March 31, 2020
March 5, 2020

Airbnb Signs Data Sharing Partnership With European Commission

Public authorities in Europe will soon have access to independently published data on short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms.
March 5, 2020
February 28, 2020

Airbnb's Work to Protect its Community During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Airbnb is closely monitoring official news and guidance about the novel coronavirus outbreak in order to support our community.
February 28, 2020

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