Airbnb guests slammed with new $75 fee, but this legal loophole could save your family bigOcean City, New Jersey, will add a 3% fee to vacation rentals booked via online platforms. This impacts sites like Airbnb and Vrbo. The new...
24 Jul, 2025, 05.09 AM IST
Los Angeles wildfires: Airbnb offering temporary housing for residents impacted by Southern California fires? What we knowWildfires in Los Angeles: In the midst of the emergency caused by the multiple wildfires raging out of control in Southern California, Airb...
09 Jan, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan’s luxurious vacation home in California charges more than Rs 1 lakh per night!Situated in a tranquil area of Beverly Hills, California, the stunning Chateau Beverly Hills bungalow boasts four bedrooms, four beds, and ...
21 Jun, 2024, 08.24 PM IST
Starting April, you will have to pay more for your Airbnb if you pay in a different currency from listingAirbnb plans to raise the guest service fee for cross-currency bookings to drive growth in international markets. Starting April 1, guests ...
29 Jan, 2024, 11.52 AM IST
Airbnb posts $117 million profit, but 2Q outlook disappointsAirbnb reported a $117m profit in Q1 as revenue increased by 20% to $1.82bn. However, while the figures beat analysts’ forecasts, shares in...
10 May, 2023, 08.45 AM IST
Airbnb changes price display on app after customer complaintsCEO Brian Chesky said Airbnb would make four changes starting next month, where guests would be able to see the total price they are requir...
07 Nov, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Looking for budget-travel tips? Airbnb rentals may ease your walletThese days, staying at an Airbnb rarely involves big savings or friendships with the hosts.
09 Sep, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Australian regulator sues Airbnb for allegedly misleading customers on pricingBetween January, 2018 and August, 2021, the U.S.-based vacation rental company misled consumers in Australia by displaying prices for accom...
08 Jun, 2022, 07.12 AM IST
Airbnb reaches $47 billion value in above-range IPOAirbnb and its investors sold about 52 million shares Wednesday for $68 each after marketing them for $56 to $60 each.
11 Dec, 2020, 06.21 AM IST
Airbnb set for huge day-one pop, value could top $100 billionThe stock will start trading Thursday, with early pricing indications climbing as high as $150 per share, way above the $68 IPO price.
10 Dec, 2020, 09.57 PM IST
Airbnb streamlines fees as it tilts toward biggest hostsAirbnb will require hosts who use third-party software to manage bookings to eliminate the "service fee" paid by guests that is traditional...
07 Dec, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Airbnb joins the corona fight, will offer free housing for 100,000 relief workersBrian Chesky tweeted that Airbnb hosts may opt in to offer homes that respect safety and cleanliness protocols.
27 Mar, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Cancel your trip due to coronavirus? Airbnb refuses scores of refundsPart of the problem stems from Airbnb’s shared responsibility with hosts on refunds. Airbnb will give a full refund within the first 48 hou...
13 Mar, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Airbnb makes tweaks to refund policy amid spread of coronavirusAirbnb’s policy is that all reservations are able to be canceled within 48 hours of booking for a full refund. Beyond that, it’s up to host...
11 Mar, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
Airbnb gets cozy in India, listings & stays growWomen make up 34% of the Airbnb Stays hosts in India and 40% of its experience hosts, which are lower than the global average of 54% and 50...
06 Mar, 2020, 08.12 AM IST
Indian women hosts earned over Rs 100 cr through Airbnb last yearAs per Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, country manager – India for Airbnb, the company has seen a 70% year-on-year increase in domestic stays as a s...
05 Mar, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
Airbnb said to turn a profit, expects earnings this yearReaching profitability puts Airbnb on a very different footing than its fellow upstart, Uber Technologies Inc. The ride-hailing company los...
28 Jan, 2017, 10.10 AM IST