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Community Support Work During COVID-19

It is our commitment to provide timely, accurate and proactive support in this challenging period.

March 13, 2020 · Community, Company

Belinda Johnson to Join Airbnb Board of Directors

Airbnb announced today that Belinda Johnson will be appointed to the Airbnb Board of Directors.

November 22, 2019 · Company

Airbnb Guests Spent at Least $25 Billion at Restaurants and Cafes in 2018

Estimated to exceed US$30 billion in 2019, Airbnb’s unique community network effect is spreading the benefits of tourism and helping to keep these impacts local

November 7, 2019 · Community, Company

Airbnb Announces Intention to Become a Publicly-Traded Company During 2020

Airbnb, Inc. announced today that it expects to become a publicly-traded company during 2020.

September 19, 2019 · Company

Update on the Airbnb Community

Today, we are offering a series of updates regarding stakeholders in the Airbnb community

September 18, 2019 · Community, Company

An Update on Airbnb's Work to Fight Discrimination

Our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere, and this means discrimination has no place in our community.

September 10, 2019 · Company

Airbnb Acquires Urbandoor

As we work to grow this community and advance our mission, we are acquiring Urbandoor -- a global online marketplace where professionals can easily find furnished and serviced apartments tailored to their needs for extended business trips, relocations, and other longer-term stays.

August 5, 2019 · Company, Stays

Airbnb Introduces New Search Capabilities for Business Trips

Today, Airbnb is making it even easier to find work-friendly stays with a new work trip toggle and improved search results.

July 22, 2019 · Company

An Update on Instant Book

Today, we are announcing that nearly 70 percent of all Airbnb listings can be booked using Airbnb’s Instant Book feature

July 18, 2019 · Company, Stays

Rural Airbnb Hosts in the U.S. Earned $316 Million in 2018

In 2018, the number of guests traveling to rural states in the U.S. increased, helping hosts earn over $316 Million.

July 2, 2019 · Community, Policy

A Message from Melissa Thomas-Hunt

An update about some of the things we are working on to ensure Airbnb is a workplace that enables everyone to realize their potential.

June 24, 2019 · Community, Company

Airbnb in Japan: More Places to Stay Than Ever Before

One year after Japan passed new laws for home sharing, there are more Airbnb accommodation options for travelers in Japan than ever before.

June 6, 2019 · Company, Policy

Angela Ahrendts Appointed to Airbnb Board of Directors

We are proud to announce that Angela Ahrendts has joined Airbnb’s Board of Directors as our third independent non-affiliated Board Member, joining Ken Chenault and Ann Mather.

May 16, 2019 · Company

Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt Joins Airbnb as Head of Global Diversity and Belonging

Thomas-Hunt will lead the strategy and execution of our diversity and belonging initiatives for Airbnb employees around the world.

May 8, 2019 · Company

New Data: The Airbnb Advantage

New data regarding our community, along with findings from a recent survey of more than 230,000 hosts and guests around the world

May 8, 2019 · Company

Airbnb Launches Donations Feature to Support Communities in Times of Need

Airbnb launches new feature to hosts in the United States to support temporary housing for people in times of need, 100% of donations to go to non-profit partners.

May 1, 2019 · Community, Company, Open Homes

Airbnb Experiences Update

An update on the growth of Airbnb Experiences and background on the different kinds of Experiences that are proving popular with travelers.

April 30, 2019 · Company, Experiences

HotelTonight and Airbnb Finalize Acquisition

HotelTonight and Airbnb announced today that the acquisition bringing the two companies together has closed.

April 15, 2019 · Company

Airbnb Proudly Supports the Introduction in Congress of the NO BAN Act

Airbnb is proud to announce our support of the NO BAN (National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants) Act.

April 10, 2019 · Community, Company, Policy

Update on Listings in Disputed Regions

Airbnb has settled all lawsuits that were brought by hosts and potential hosts and guests who objected to a policy the company recently announced concerning listings in disputed areas.

April 9, 2019 · Company, Policy

Airbnb Supports Equal Pay Day

In celebration of National Equal Pay Day in the United States, we’re proud to sign onto California's Pay Equity Task Force’s Pay Equity Pledge.

April 2, 2019 · Company

Diversity at Airbnb

Today, we are releasing information regarding our US-based workforce and our ongoing efforts to recruit and retain employees from underrepresented communities.

March 28, 2019 · Community, Company

Airbnb Celebrates Half A Billion Guest Arrivals

Today, Airbnb is celebrating its global community who helped provide magical travel experiences to a half-billion guests around the world.

March 27, 2019 · Community, Company

Airbnb Expands Medical Stays Program with $1.2M in Funding to New Partners

Today Airbnb is announcing $1.2M in donations to new partners, the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Support Community, to help patients in need find housing for treatment.

March 26, 2019 · Company, Open Homes

Airbnb Signs Agreement to Acquire HotelTonight

To advance our mission, we are reimagining travel by building an end-to-end travel platform. Today, we are building on this work by signing an agreement to acquire HotelTonight.

March 7, 2019 · Company

Women Hosts Are Leading The Way on Airbnb

This International Women’s Day, Airbnb celebrates the women hosts who power our community, earning nearly $32 billion since the company’s founding.

March 5, 2019 · Community, Company, Experiences, Stays

Airbnb Hosts Share More Than Six Million Listings Around the World

Today, we are announcing that there are over six million Airbnb listings around the world—more listings than the six largest hotel groups have rooms, combined.

March 1, 2019 · Company, Stays