Airbnb News and Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb continues to be a major force in the travel industry, redefining how people book and experience accommodations worldwide. At PhocusWire, we bring you the latest Airbnb news, along with broader coverage of the short-term rental sector, including platform innovation, market trends, and regulatory developments that shape this fast-moving space.

Updates on Airbnb, short-term rental trends, and regulatory shifts

Track how Airbnb is evolving its product offerings, enhancing guest and host tools, and adapting to consumer demand for more flexible, immersive travel. Our stories examine the intersection of tech innovation, policy, and platform strategy—providing insight into how short-term rentals continue to influence the broader hospitality landscape.

How Airbnb grows its host community through online marketing
Opinion / Online
How Airbnb grows its host community through online marketing
By Tao Cui, Ye Wang and Bassel Namih - Airbnb | June 1, 2018
Which ads to buy? How much to pay for each ad? How to measure the performance of each ad? Airbnb built a marketing system to answer these questions. Read More
Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
News / Online
Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines
By Jill Menze | May 30, 2018
Furthering its sustainable tourism initiatives, Airbnb has released a new report tracking how traveler-spent dollars are allocated across different types of accommodations. The findings claim Airbnb... Read More
VIDEO: Booking.com on its big opportunity in private accommodation
News / Online
VIDEO: Booking.com on its big opportunity in private accommodation
By PhocusWire | May 25, 2018
Booking.com is fighting on a number of fronts these days, having ramped up its strategy on private accommodation over the course of the last two years. Read More
VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company
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VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company
By PhocusWire | May 18, 2018
Airbnb has joined the ranks of brands in the industry that can generally fill a room whenever one of their executive comes along to speak. Read More
3 big ideas for 2018: Airbnb unstoppable, battle for TripAdvisor is over and new players start to reshape the industry
News / Distribution
3 big ideas for 2018: Airbnb unstoppable, battle for TripAdvisor is over and new players start to reshape the industry
By Viewpoints | May 16, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. In an industry as large and significant as travel, even minor changes to the digital hierarchy can have major r Read More
in the big chair guesty
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Amiad Soto of Guesty
By Jill Menze | May 9, 2018
Amiad Soto co-founded Guesty alongside his twin brother in 2013. He has been named to Forbes Israel’s 30 under 30 list. Read More
Security series part 1 threat landscape
News / Online
Unlocking travel security, part 1: The threat landscape
By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2018
Equifax, Yahoo, Ebay – all major brands that have been the targets of cyber criminals, with millions of customers impacted in each case.   Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Stay22 targets event accommodation
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Stay22 targets event accommodation
By Kevin May | April 30, 2018
The event services platform has $750,000 in its back pocket after a recent funding round, helping with its mission to help organizers provide accommodation to attendees. Read More
airbnb event planning tool
News / Online
Airbnb makes foray into events with meeting planner tool
By Jill Menze | April 19, 2018
Airbnb is out to conquer yet another corner of the travel market with the launch of a new tool for meeting and event planners. Read More
Airbnb launches events tool to offer its inventory to event and meeting organizers
News / Distribution
Airbnb launches events tool to offer its inventory to event and meeting organizers
By PhocusWire | April 19, 2018
For event organizers, the room block is a critical piece of any event. It offers attendees a discount on rooms right near or in the conference hotel. For some organizers, and some event types, hotels Read More
Airbnb believes healthy travel and tourism is the antidote to what ails us
News / Distribution
Airbnb believes healthy travel and tourism is the antidote to what ails us
By Marisa Garcia | April 18, 2018
Airbnb has laid out an updated series of public policies for the home-sharing service intended to tackle the challenges of the modern world through the promotion of healthy travel and tourism. The Read More
Airbnb aims to combat overtourism with new Office of Healthy Tourism
News / Online
Airbnb aims to combat overtourism with new Office of Healthy Tourism
By Jill Menze | April 17, 2018
In an effort to spur economic growth through local and sustainable tourism, Airbnb has opened the Office of Healthy Tourism. Read More
The data says: Global demand growth for Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Agoda
News / Distribution
The data says: Global demand growth for Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Agoda
By Viewpoints | April 17, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. If you want to find the most innovative digital growth strategies, one of the best places to look is online t Read More
China is becoming the main event in travel tech
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China is becoming the main event in travel tech
By Sponsored Content | April 12, 2018
Sponsored by ITB. Technology has underpinned China's emergence as not only an important outbound travel market but also as the breeding ground for many of the digital and mobile innovations shaping Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers
Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers
By PhocusWire | April 11, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses Airbnb's 10th anniversary, sustainable tourism and the company's European ambitions. Read More
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