How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startupA 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valu...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
India among Marriott's fastest-growing markets; footprint to double in 5 yearsMarriott International sees India as a key growth market. The company plans to double its hotel presence in India within five years. This e...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.06 AM IST
The new sloth SaaS: Servant-as-a-ServiceA new service in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Market, CarryMen, offers assistants to carry shopping bags. This reflects a growing trend where techn...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
87% of Indian Gen Z prefer short trips & weekend breaks over long vacations: ReportThe tourism sector is undergoing a dynamic shift as a preference for trips that last under a week, with weekend breaks and short getaways d...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
India is the future and will be one of the biggest markets for us: Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyAirbnb is significantly expanding its presence in India, driven by a large Gen Z population and the potential of AI. The company aims to be...
21 May, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
'Playing the long game': Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky eyes India as one of firm's biggest global marketsAirbnb is committed to a long-term strategy in India, a rapidly growing market. CEO Brian Chesky highlighted significant investments planne...
21 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Airbnb India bookings jump 50% in December quarterIndia is a key growth market for Airbnb. Bookings and new users saw substantial increases in the last quarter. This strong performance outp...
14 Feb, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Airbnb supported 1.11 lakh jobs in India in 2024, contributed Rs 2,400 cr in wages: ReportAirbnb's presence in India significantly boosted the economy in 2024, supporting 1.11 lakh jobs and contributing Rs 2,400 crore in wages. G...
09 Sep, 2025, 09.52 AM IST
Airbnb supported 1.11 lakh jobs in India in 2024, contributed Rs 2,400 cr in wages: ReportAirbnb's presence in India significantly boosted the economy in 2024, supporting 1.11 lakh jobs and contributing Rs 2,400 crore in wages. G...
08 Sep, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
‘India is a long game; over time, it will become one of the biggest markets for us,’ says Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyAirbnb is heavily investing in India, anticipating significant growth driven by Gen Z and millennial travelers. While not yet a top market,...
14 May, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
ETtech Interview | India to be one of our biggest growth markets this decade: Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyIn an exclusive interview with ET, CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky spoke about India being one of the biggest growth markets of this decade,...
04 May, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
Exclusive: Airbnb saw 50% more bookings by Indians in Q3 2022, says cofounder Nathan Blecharczyk“India has been one of our most important and fastest-growing major geographies,” co-founder and chief strategy officer Nathan Blecharczyk ...
17 Nov, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
Airbnb’s India business almost at pre-Covid levels: BlecharczykIn the past year, travellers on Airbnb travelled to 6,000 new cities and towns that before no one on Airbnb had ever been to. As internatio...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
‘Live Anywhere’ is the latest trend in travel: Airbnb report for World Tourism DayIn the past 90 days, while 45% of searches by travellers were for tree houses, searches for barns and farm stays stood at 41% and 34% respe...
24 Sep, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
Airbnb contributed $320 million to the Indian economy in 2019: Oxford EconomicsThe report explores the total economic impact of Airbnb in India between 2015 and 2019. According to the report, between 2015 and 2019, Air...
11 Aug, 2020, 08.23 PM IST
Economic impact of Airbnb in India stood at $320 million in 2019: ReportIndia's tourism economy is one of the largest in Asia-Pacific (APAC) in terms of spending, with its growth having accelerated significantly...
11 Aug, 2020, 04.40 PM IST
Airbnb signs MoU with the Government of GujaratThis will give International and domestic travelers access to the varied homestay options available across the state.
23 Sep, 2016, 08.03 PM IST