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Protecting earnings for hosts when the unexpected occurs

June 3, 2026

Supporting 140 musicians, local storytelling this Louisiana festival season

Supporting 140 musicians, local storytelling this Louisiana festival season

April 16, 2026

Host welcomes a guest to their listing

Hosts and guests boost US economy by a record $93B in 2025

April 15, 2026

A canoer taking a trip on Lake Louise in Alberta.

Guest spending boosts Canadian economy by a record $10.8B in 2024

June 5, 2025

Airbnb generated $4.4 billion in economic activity in Los Angeles in 2023

June 4, 2024

Travel on Airbnb generated $10B in economic impact across Canada in 2023

Travel on Airbnb generated $10B in economic impact across Canada in 2023

May 14, 2024

From giving back to economic impact: A big year for Canada

From giving back to economic impact: A big year for Canada

December 19, 2022

Events in LA, Miami, and Austin led to the biggest wins for Host earnings

Events in LA, Miami, and Austin led to the biggest wins for Host earnings

September 8, 2022

Airbnb and Expedia Group release new data on the economic impact of short-term rentals in Arizona

Airbnb and Expedia Group release new data on the economic impact of short-term rentals in Arizona

February 23, 2022

Airbnb Partners with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America

Airbnb Partners with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America

January 10, 2020

2019 in Review: Our Partnerships with Cities Around the World

2019 in Review: Our Partnerships with Cities Around the World

December 12, 2019

Airbnb Delivers $2 Billion in Tourist-Related Taxes to Local Governments

Airbnb Delivers $2 Billion in Tourist-Related Taxes to Local Governments

December 12, 2019

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

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

November 7, 2019

A group of friends are greeted by their hosts at their Airbnb listing.

Setting a New Bar for Belonging With Our Biggest Night Ever

August 14, 2019

An Airbnb host-curated guide: find the Oltrarno artisans in Florence

An Airbnb host-curated guide: find the Oltrarno artisans in Florence

July 20, 2018

Using Airbnb for Federal Employee Travel could save taxpayers $4.1B

Using Airbnb for Federal Employee Travel could save taxpayers $4.1B

April 25, 2018

The Positive Impacts of Home Sharing in Copenhagen

The Positive Impacts of Home Sharing in Copenhagen

September 15, 2017

Businesses bond with Airbnb hosts over breakfast

Businesses bond with Airbnb hosts over breakfast

June 21, 2017

Back view of a Man driving a moto-taxi in Havana Cuba

Airbnb and Cuba: Connecting people and generating economic opportunity

June 5, 2017