Airbnb: News

18 Aug 2024

TikTok

Airbnb guests mine cryptocurrency worth ₹84L, leave ₹1.25L electricity bill

A group of Airbnb guests in North Carolina, US, mined cryptocurrency worth over $100,000 (around ₹84 lakh) during their three-week stay at a rental property.

07 Aug 2024

Business

Airbnb shares plunge 15% amid slowing demand forecast

Airbnb shares took a 15% dive following the company's announcement of an expected third-quarter revenue shortfall and shorter booking windows.

23 Jul 2024

COVID-19

How this self-proclaimed 'Wolf of Airbnb' duped New York landlords

Konrad Bicher, a 32-year-old man from Florida, who dubbed himself the "Wolf of Airbnb," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.

16 Jul 2024

OpenAI

Sam Altman explains how Airbnb's chief helped OpenAI grow

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged the pivotal role played by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, in the swift expansion of his company.

26 May 2024

Netflix

Iconic 'Home Alone' house listed for sale once more!

The renowned suburban residence featured in the 1990 Hollywood holiday classic Home Alone—helmed by Chris Columbus—is back on the market!

09 May 2024

Business

Airbnb's Q1 2024 profit doubles to $264 million

Airbnb, the San Francisco-based vacation rental platform, has reported a significant increase in its profit for Q1 2024.

02 May 2024

Janhvi Kapoor

You can live in Janhvi Kapoor's home, thanks to Airbnb!

This feels like straight out of a Bollywood film!

11 Mar 2024

Business

Airbnb announces global ban on indoor security cameras: Here's why

Airbnb, the popular short-term home rental platform, has announced a worldwide ban on indoor security cameras in its listings.

25 Nov 2023

X

X might lose $75 million in ad revenue: Here's why

X might face a potential loss of $75 million in ad revenue by 2023 end, per The New York Times.

16 Aug 2023

Lifestyle

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis offer beach house on Airbnb rent-free

In what might be a fantasy for fans, actor couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have invited the public to stay in their beach house.

04 Aug 2023

Travel And Tourism

Gwyneth Paltrow lists her California guesthouse on Airbnb for $0

Are you looking for a luxurious gateway? Then you could stay at Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop-inspired guesthouse in California.

12 Jul 2023

London

This London Airbnb is a bathroom with a bed!

When you book a rental on Airbnb, you expect the photos to accurately reflect what you will find when you check in.

01 Jul 2023

Warner Bros

#SocialMediaBuzz: Netizens link Warner Bros. fire to 'Oppenheimer's' marketing tactics

A fire broke out at Warner Bros. Studios' Barbie lot in Burbank on Friday (local time), reportedly preceded by the sound of an explosion.

21 Feb 2023

Hollywood

JoJo Siwa roped in for 'All My Friends Are Dead'

Dancer-singer and YouTuber JoJo Siwa has been signed for the upcoming horror thriller All My Friends Are Dead. This will be helmed by Marcus Dunstan of Saw 3D fame.

27 Jun 2022

Mexico

5 most expensive Airbnbs in the world

Airbnb has become the most preferred mode of accommodation for many as it offers private homestays, and apartments to travel enthusiasts for vacation purposes.

06 Mar 2022

Ukraine

Amid war, over 61,000 Airbnb bookings in Ukraine; here's why

Some people have found a new way to help war-hit Ukraine, they are booking Airbnb spaces not to stay but to aid the residents.

02 Dec 2021

Hollywood

Up for rent: 'House of Gucci' villa, 'Home Alone' house

After Airbnb enlisted Villa Balbiano, the mansion where House of Gucci was shot, the platform has included another interesting shooting location spot in its database.

You can now stay at Barbie's Dreamhouse for Rs. 4,300

Growing up, Barbie's plastic Dreamhouse was the stuff of envy for many kids, featuring vibrant interiors, exquisite baths, and a sliding staircase, among other things.

03 Oct 2019

Lifestyle

Planning your vacation? Try these last-minute tricks to save money

Although we would never advise you to delay your travel plans until the last minute, sometimes you just can't help it.

08 Apr 2019

Ireland

New Zealand family discovers camera at Airbnb listing, host removed

In a horrifying incident, a family from New Zealand found a hidden camera at their Airbnb in Ireland.

20 Apr 2018

Amazon Alexa

Get Alexa to say whatever you want with Alexa Blueprints

Amazon has launched its Alexa Skills Blueprints program that allows users to create their own customized Alexa commands and responses based on pre-defined templates.

Airbnb to launch new initiatives for future growth

Airbnb, US-based online accommodation platform, has said it is adding four new property types to its existing ones. It also plans to launch new tiers of homes that have been personally verified for quality and comfort.

21 Feb 2018

Google

Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet, launches Google Pay

Google has combined all of its different payment services into one unified service called Google Pay.

10 Feb 2018

Google

Google rewards $2.9 million under its Bug Bounty Program

Google has announced on its official Security Blog that the company paid out $2.9 million to security researchers in 2017 under its Bug Bounty Program.

14 Aug 2017

India

Bengaluru among top five cities for B&B accommodations: Airbnb

Bengaluru has become one of the biggest markets when it comes to providing bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Bengaluru comes in top five destinations picked by Indians for Airbnb.

11 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Trump's NYC home now on Airbnb for $725 a night!

Airbnb has another luxurious listing now: US President Donald Trump's New York City home in Queens, where he spent his childhood.

15 Jul 2017

California

Racist AirBnB host cancels Asian woman's booking, gets fined

Tami Barker, an AirBnB host in California who discriminated against an Asian guest, has received a $5,000 fine and told to attend an Asian-American studies course.

10 Jun 2017

Japan

Airbnb can continue operations in Japan adhering to new rules

The Japanese government has now okayed Airbnb to operate in the country without getting embroiled in regulatory hurdles, it has also set new laws for home sharing.

26 May 2017

Data Scientists

Airbnb has its own university to meet its tailor-made demands

Airbnb is now revolutionizing how tech-based companies operate its own self-styled university-style program.

02 May 2017

San Francisco

Airbnb settles lawsuit with city of San Francisco

Airbnb Head of Global Policy Chris Lehane today announced that Airbnb had come to a settlement with the city of San Francisco over a lawsuit which the company had filed in 2016.

14 Apr 2017

Facebook

Airbnb to work on app security after hijackers burgle homes

Three people were robbed as hijackers hacked into verified accounts and, under false pretence burgled the properties of those people, who had listed it on Airbnb.

10 Sep 2016

Business

Airbnb goes the extra mile to tamp down on racism

Airbnb recently released a report to demonstrate stringent measures which would be implemented to stamp-out discrimination inflicted on users of the platform.