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 says AI now pens 60% of its code as tech firms trim teamsAirbnb's CEO revealed that nearly 60% of code was AI-generated last quarter, accelerating feature development and improving API partner too...
10 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says these two types of employees will struggle most as AI reshapes workplaces, says 'I don't think managers...'Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky believes the real threat to young professionals isn't AI itself, but failing to adapt. He warns that pure people ma...
08 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governorTech investor favorite Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is running for California governor. He's gained significa...
07 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
AI will kill design jobs, says Figma investor Gokul Rajaram; industry vigorously disagreesRajaram, who has invested in various tech companies, is best known for building Google’s advertising network AdSense and scaling it to over...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Every rupee saved in supply chain costs goes back to customers: Zepto's Aadit Palicha at YC Startup SchoolZepto aims to be India's top grocery delivery platform in the next four to five years. Cofounder Aadit Palicha believes this success could ...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins General Catalyst board as cofounder David Fialkow steps downGeneral Catalyst has appointed Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora as its first lead independent director. Arora, a prominent tech operator...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Who is Joe Gebbia? Airbnb co-founder becomes first Chief Design Officer, plans to make government services as seamless as the Apple App StoreJo Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder, is now the United States' first Chief Design Officer. President Trump created this role through an executive ...
24 Aug, 2025, 08.42 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
Tesla adds Airbnb co-founder Joseph Gebbia to boardTesla had said it would evaluate the size and composition of the board over time in a regulatory filing prior to the meeting. Gebbia said i...
29 Sep, 2022, 10.40 AM IST
Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia steps down after 14 yearsGebbia, who formed Airbnb more than a decade ago, wrote a letter to employees, saying he will remain on the board of directors but will tra...
22 Jul, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
Extremely bullish on India, it's a long-term investment, says Airbnb CEO Brian CheskyChesky said the travel industry has been "irreversibly altered" due to the pandemic. But there has been an "optimistic resurgence" months a...
24 Sep, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
Profile, payments and preview is how we went on to build trust: Airbnb cofounder Nathan BlecharczykBlecharczyk said that profile, payments and preview is how Airbnb went on to build trust between the renters and the host.
22 Feb, 2019, 09.02 PM IST
Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky plans to rip off Oxford's library designs and get a piece of the University homeAirbnb co-founder spoke of his roots when he was invited to speak at the world's most prestigious debate society.
17 Mar, 2017, 04.05 PM IST
Airbnb was rejected by 7 investors who could have had 10% of the company for $150,000 in 2008Airbnb, the home-rental service now valued at a whopping $25.5 bn, was rejected by seven prominent venture capital firms in 2008.
13 Jul, 2015, 12.45 PM 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