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As recession looms, Airbnb CEO wants your home to make money

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 17 10:42 AM

After years of trying to expand into other sectors, the CEO of holiday home giant Airbnb, wants to get back to the basics: helping people make money. Read more »

The most popular Airbnb destinations in PH are...

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 07:32 PM

Airbnb data showed what the most popular destinations are for users of the booking platform. Read more »

Marjorie Barretto's vacation house is now on Airbnb

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 06:10 PM

The vacation house of Marjorie Barretto is now available on the travel platform Airbnb. Read more »

2 Pinoys among Airbnb's top under-30 hosts in AsiaPac

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 06:42 PM

Airbnb has released a list of its 12 best hosts under the age of 30 in the Asia Pacific region, and it includes two Filipinos. Read more »

Airbnb reports soaring revenue as travel rebounds

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 08:21 AM

Airbnb said Tuesday revenue in the recently ended quarter topped $2 billion as people shook off pandemic worries and took part in a banner travel season. Read more »

Property featured in BTS reality series now on Airbnb

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 03:35 PM

The countryside property featured in the BTS reality series "In the Soop" will soon be hosting two lucky fans for an overnight stay through Airbnb. Read more »

Party’s over: Airbnb bans events permanently

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 02:43 AM

In the past, property owners were given the room to use their best judgment on whether to allow parties. Read more »

Singaporean Airbnb host hit with $845,000 fine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 31 05:34 PM

A Singaporean man has been fined $845,000 for providing illegal short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms, authorities said Tuesday, a record penalty for the offense in the city-state. Read more »

Airbnb stops booking stays in China: source

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 08:14 AM

Home rental service Airbnb is shutting down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, a source close to the company told AFP. Read more »

Airbnb says record bookings signal travel rebound

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 08:19 AM

Bookings on Airbnb hit a new high in this year's first quarter, the home rental platform reported Tuesday, in a fresh signal that travel demand stifled by the Covid-19 pandemic is being unleashed. Read more »

Airbnb users send money to Ukraine through reservations

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 08:46 AM

Thousands of Airbnb users have booked vacation rentals in war-battered Ukraine, not to visit but to provide aid to local hosts struggling to survive the Russian invasion. Read more »

Airbnb to house up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 08:05 PM

The stays will be funded by Airbnb, donors to the Airbnb.org Refugee Fund and hosts of Airbnb.org. Read more »

LOOK: Villa from 'House of Gucci' is on Airbnb

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:22 PM

Did you know that the Italian villa featured in the movie "House of Gucci" can be booked on Airbnb? Read more »

Airbnb profit soars on Pandemic-era lifestyles

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 08:53 AM

Airbnb on Thursday reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform. Read more »

More Pinoys searching for getaways near Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 06:08 PM

More Filipinos have been looking for getaways near Metro Manila for a quick escape amid the pandemic, according to at least two booking platforms. Read more »

International Dog Day: 7 pet-friendly vacation rentals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 07:13 PM

Planning to bring your pets on your next getaway once the pandemic situation improves? Read more »

Missing Japan? Check out these free virtual tours of Tokyo Olympic venues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 01:52 PM

Airbnb has partnered with the Nippon Foundation Volunteer Support Center to give the public a closer look at the venues and cities featured in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Read more »

Flexible dates, destinations: Airbnb upgrades features as it adapts to pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 03:50 PM

Airbnb has rolled out more than 100 upgrades on its platform as it adapts to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global travel industry.  Read more »

Airbnb extends ban on parties through end of summer

Reuters
Posted at May 27 08:47 PM

Airbnb Inc said on Thursday it would extend a ban on parties in homes listed on its platform through at least the end of summer in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus infections.   Read more »

Airbnb sees massive travel rebound ahead

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 07:37 AM

Airbnb said Thursday it expects "a travel rebound unlike anything we have seen before" as the home sharing platform posted a big loss for the past quarter. Read more »