US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields riseIn a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, com...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
England plans tourist tax on overnight stays, with no cap on ratesVisitors staying in hotels, holiday rentals and other accommodation in England could face a tourist tax of around 5% under plans to give ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
US President Donald Trump once lived in this house until age 4. His home was left to mould and rot. Years later, it got a dramatic makeover, and it sold for $1.93 millionDonald Trump's childhood residence in Queens has recently fetched $1.93 million. This charming Tudor-style home, featuring five bedrooms, h...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Going gets tough for Airbnb, is everything fine with the vacation rental giant?Airbnb is symbolic of the present US economy that has gone sluggish and it may slip into a recession if drastic actions are not taken in ti...
09 Aug, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
India's first time millennial, Gen Z bookers present a vast, untapped opportunity: Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officerAirbnb in India saw a 30% increase in bookings in 2023, emphasizing unique stays. Nathan Blecharczyk highlighted collaborations to boost lo...
02 May, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Australian court fines Airbnb $10 million for misleading accommodation pricingBetween January 2018 and August 2021, Airbnb Ireland, which operates in Australia, admitted that it misled consumers by displaying prices u...
20 Dec, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
Airbnb CEO urges Parisians to put homes up for rent for OlympicsAirbnb, which became an Olympic partner in 2019, is dealing with pushback from local authorities across the world amid competition between ...
27 Sep, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
Airbnb forecasts fewer bookings, lower prices in Q2; shares slumpThe company's gross booking value increased 19% to $20.4 billion in the first quarter from a year earlier, in line with a 19% increase in n...
10 May, 2023, 08.52 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 sees strong first-quarter revenue on travel demand, longer staysStrong demand helped push up prices charged by hosts, with average daily rates during the fourth quarter up 20% at $154. The company expect...
16 Feb, 2022, 07.19 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 leans toward direct listing over traditional IPOWith a private valuation of $31 billion, Airbnb is likely to be a topic of discussion. It’s slated to be one of the most high-profile compa...
03 Oct, 2019, 09.40 AM IST