Airbnb and SPARK!, a women’s entrepreneurship-focused NGO, today announced a partnership to promote women’s entrepreneurship in tourism and further enhance the dynamic hospitality landscape of the country. This collaboration underscores a joint commitment to foster women entrepreneurship in the tourism industry through year-long capacity-building initiatives, tailored to the specificities of local government units (LGU) across the nation. By strengthening the skills and competencies of women tourism entrepreneurs, this initiative aspires to propel the tourism ecosystem forward while creating a ..read more

Airbnb was founded more than 15 years ago when our founders opened up their home to guests to help pay their rent. Today more than five million Hosts around the world share their home on Airbnb to help supplement their income. In the U.S., more than 40 percent of Hosts say the income from hosting allows them to stay in their homes, and an estimated 10 percent say the money has helped them avoid foreclosure or eviction.1  With a record half of all U.S. renters cost-burdened, we recognize there is more we can do to make sure communities adopt sensible short-term rental policies that allow r ..read more

Whether it’s rooting on a team at a nearby sporting event, drifting down a lazy river with loved ones at a Play category listing, or enjoying the pool with friends at a beachfront villa, there are plenty of playful adventures awaiting this summer.1  Global sporting events fuel travel excitement  As the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 draw closer, guests from around the world are looking to secure a front row seat at the event. While Paris2, is the most searched city worldwide on Airbnb this summer, cities like Lille, Versailles, and Lyon are trending thanks to the strategic d ..read more

We recently announced Airbnb has collected and remitted more than $10 billion in tourism taxes to governments around the world. In Tennessee that includes more than $425 million in sales and occupancy taxes since 2018, including over $135 million in 2023 alone. Airbnb began collecting and remitting state and local sales taxes on behalf of Hosts in Tennessee in 2018. Since then, we’ve championed statewide legislation to create a centralized tax collection system that further streamlines tourism tax collection by allowing platforms to collect and remit all applicable local occupancy taxes on be ..read more

As part of our ongoing efforts to support travelers, we are introducing updates to our Extenuating Circumstances Policy, including renaming it to the Major Disruptive Events Policy to better reflect its purpose. This policy provides cancellation and refund support for our guests when unexpected major events like natural disasters, government travel restrictions or weather events impact their ability to stay at a location. When the policy is in effect, it does two things: first, it overrides the Host’s booking cancellation policy and enables guests to cancel eligible upcoming and active reserva ..read more

The Airbnb Host community in South Carolina In South Carolina, Airbnb is an important economic tool for residents who share their homes to earn extra money. The vast majority of Hosts share just one home. By welcoming guests who spend money at small businesses, local restaurants and natural attractions, Hosts across South Carolina help support their local economies.  Note: below percentages are approximate. A source of supplemental income The majority of Hosts in South Carolina share their home occasionally — approximately 44 nights per year — to supplement their income. For many South ..read more

Airbnb is committed to building an inclusive company and a global community where people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences can feel welcome. Central to this work is our commitment to fighting discrimination and hate in all forms, including anti-Muslim hate and hatred directed toward Arab communities, as well as antisemitism. We are dedicated to upholding our non-discrimination policy, helping Hosts welcome guests from all cultures and communities, and supporting employees from all backgrounds by building a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. As the Muslim community obs ..read more

At Airbnb, we believe that greater transparency around employee compensation is critical to building a culture of trust and accountability.  In 2023, every Airbnb employee globally was provided access to the base pay range,1 in addition to the bonus target for their current role. We are excited to share that we’ve now expanded this to include annual performance equity award targets2 for all employees globally. This means every employee can now see the total target compensation range for their role.3 Externally, we began sharing base pay hiring ranges on job postings in the United States i ..read more

Airbnb is inviting bookworms on the ultimate literary escape: an overnight stay in the Hidden Library of St Paul’s Cathedral – hosted by Abby Parker of BookTok’s @abbysbooks. Tucked away in one of London’s most iconic landmarks, the Hidden Library allows guests to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of literature – exclusively listed on Airbnb. It will also be the first time that someone has officially slept inside the Cathedral since the St Paul’s Watch protected the building during World War II.1  Boasting an especially curated collection of over 22,000 books – ranging from timel ..read more

Every day, an average of nearly 1 million guests put their trust in Airbnb as they check into a listing.1 Each one of them should feel confident that they know exactly what they can expect before they book.  Over the past year, through our 2023 Summer and Winter Releases, as well as our Fall Update, we have upgraded our product and policies to improve the user experience, help boost confidence and provide additional peace of mind for both Hosts and guests. Today, we’re sharing an update on our work to continue to deliver on high quality and reliability across the platform.  Verified ..read more