FIFA WC 2026 set to be a free kick for tourism, retail and clothing industryAnalysts said U.S. hotel operators Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt as well as online travel platforms Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia are p...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM 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
No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceriesAirbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and groc...
21 May, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
From Rs 1-cr London job to cleaning apartments: Indian woman says how losing her job title helped her rediscover herselfA former high-earning executive in London, Shweta Desai, found her identity shaken after relocating to Australia and taking a job cleaning ...
07 May, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
04 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Plates, bottles, dirt everywhere: Airbnb host goes viral after guests leave behind shocking messAn Airbnb host went viral after showcasing a property left in a shocking state of disarray by guests. The video revealed extensive trash, l...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Airbnb Nightmare: Harrowing tale of guests leaving host homeless with over $300,000 in damagesA pregnant San Francisco woman on social media recently recounted a distressing encounter with an Airbnb guest. This experience resulted in...
21 Oct, 2023, 10.32 PM 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
3 Americans who died in Mexico’s Airbnb may have inhaled poisonous gas, details hereAutopsy results pointing to carbon monoxide poisoning as a possible cause of death have prompted an additional investigation by authorities...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.01 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
Airbnb checks into Oyo with $75 m in towThe investment brings to an end Oyo’s nearly $1.1-billion Series-E funding round that saw participation from SoftBank Vision Fund, Didi Chu...
12 Apr, 2019, 11.02 AM IST
Airbnb checks into Oyo with $200 m in towIndian hospitality co also likely to list its properties on Airbnb’s platform.
02 Apr, 2019, 10.00 AM IST
India may become next country to impose strict guidelines on room aggregators like Oyo, AirbnbThe ministry of tourism is in discussions on guidelines for accrediting online platforms that have homestay owners and hotels registered wi...
04 Mar, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
Airbnb faces growing pains as it passes 100 million guestsWith a valuation of $30 bn, Airbnb is worth about 30 percent more than the world’s biggest hotel company, Hilton, and nearly eight times mo...
12 Jul, 2016, 10.18 AM IST
Amanpreet Bajaj is new India manager for Accommodation sharing platform AirbnbBajaj co-founded electronics e-commerce company LetsBuy.com in 2009 and headed operations until Flipkart acquired the firm three years late...
29 Apr, 2015, 06.17 PM IST
OYO Rooms raises Rs 125 crore from Greenoaks Capital, others for expansionA spokesperson said the latest fund-raising was done at a valuation of close to $100 million, or Rs 623 crore. ET could not independently c...
25 Mar, 2015, 11.03 AM IST