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.

QOTW: Something about Airbnb's legal dilemmas
News / Online
QOTW: Something about Airbnb's legal dilemmas
By PhocusWire | January 5, 2018
Quote from Apartment Investment & Management Co. (Aimco)... Read More
airbnb lawsuit dismissed
News / Online
Lawsuit against Airbnb dismissed, but battle isn’t over
By Jill Menze | January 3, 2018
Although Airbnb is celebrating a victory over landlord company Apartment Investment & Management Co. in a lawsuit attempting to stop tenants from sharing spaces, the fight is still active. Read More
Airbnb Niido investment
News / Online
Niido - Airbnb-powered apartment complex - gets $200M investment
By Jill Menze | December 18, 2017
It might be possible for Airbnb and landlords to play nice after all, at least evidenced by Brookfield Property Partners’ plan to invest as much as $200 million in the Niido Powered by Airbnb... Read More
Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
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Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
By Jill Menze | December 15, 2017
Google has delivered several more knocks to its travel booking competitors with the launch of new features in its Flights, Trips and hotels search functions. Read More
CryptoBnB - the most zeitgeisty startup of 2017
News / Startups
CryptoBnB - the most zeitgeisty startup of 2017
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2017
Blockchain-based rental platform CryptoBnB aims to shake things up in the home-sharing market. Read More
VIDEO: Next generation on what excites them in travel tech
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VIDEO: Next generation on what excites them in travel tech
By Kevin May | December 12, 2017
It's usually the people at the top of big companies that get all the attention, both in terms of events and announcements. Read More
evolution of airbnb
Opinion / Online
The evolution of the vacation rental market in Airbnb
By Amiad Soto - Guesty | December 12, 2017
In recent weeks, we have witnessed two significant moves by Airbnb that will have interesting implications on the international, short-term and vacation rental industry. Read More
Airbnb gets the UNWTO seal of approval for its sustainable tourism potential
News / Technology
Airbnb gets the UNWTO seal of approval for its sustainable tourism potential
By Martin Cowen | December 8, 2017
Friends in high places are always worth nurturing, especially for businesses the size of Airbnb. In travel, you don't get much higher than the secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Org Read More
Hotels should "adjust the model" in Airbnb battle
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Hotels should "adjust the model" in Airbnb battle
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2017
"Airbnb is coming for our kids," hospitality and nightclub legend Ian Schrager has cautioned the industry in a major speech this week. Read More
Tech rental ecosystem grows: MyVR lands $6.1M
News / Startups
Tech rental ecosystem grows: MyVR lands $6.1M
By Kevin May | December 6, 2017
MyVR is the latest company to capitalize on the emerging sub-network of services around providing services to private accommodation sellers. Read More
Airbnb's full-service aspirations get another airing
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Airbnb's full-service aspirations get another airing
By Martin Cowen | December 5, 2017
Anyone in the travel tech sector tasked with organizing the office Christmas quiz should take a look at CB Insights' freely available Mapping the State of Travel Tech report. You could ask colleagu Read More
AirBnB Experiences BTO
News / Online
Inside Airbnb's growing Experiences operation
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 4, 2017
Airbnb's Experiences platform is notching more than 8,000 bookings per week and receiving of 1,200 requests a week from hosts. Read More
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
Paysafe, Airbnb and other news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | December 4, 2017
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Ethiopian Airlines on PaySafe; Air Canada opts for Flyiin; SiteMinder unites with Cloud-Hotel; Airbnb launches split bookings. Read More
Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
News / Startups
Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
By Kevin May | November 30, 2017
Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals - yet the climate for investment is changing. Read More
AirBnB Experiences
News / Technology
Airbnb to focus on "end-to-end" travel experiences
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 27, 2017
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia says that his company wants to get involved in end-to-end travel experiences. Read More
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