Airbnb has unveiled a trio of announcements signaling a deliberate expansion beyond its traditional business model.

Airbnb has rolled out an extensive new effort to make services from professional chefs, local tour guides, celebrities and others available through its platform.

CEO Brian Chesky cited international expansion as a potential big driver of growth during the company’s earnings call on Thursday. Airbnb said its key expansion markets — including Italy, Germany, and Japan — grew more than twice as fast as Airbnb’s core markets.

The announcement centered on a new "Airbnb Services" initiative and a significantly relaunched "Airbnb Experiences."

The property rental firm has announced a major expansion of its services as it aims to further challenge hotels.

Reinvestment in business: Airbnb has consistently reinvested its earnings into improving its platform, which should drive growth in bookings and revenue over the next few years. Analysts caution ...

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NEW YORK] After more than a year of teasing expansion plans beyond home rentals, Airbnb launched an overhauled app that’s not just for homeowners and travellers, but also for personal chefs, hair stylists,

Airbnb ABNB2.66%increase ... but guided for a moderation in bookings growth in the second quarter as economic uncertainty weighs on its U.S. business. The online marketplace for short-term ...

Airbnb's core business – guests staying in short-term rentals – grew less than 10% in 2024 and just 8% in the first quarter this year. Can Airbnb can get back to double-digit growth?

Currently listed among Airbnb’s eight “expansion markets” - beyond its five core geographies -India’s rapid adoption of digital travel platforms is bolstering the company’s long-term outlook.

Airbnb is embarking upon a new chapter as it broadens its brand beyond vacation rentals. At its 2025 Summer Release event in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the company unveiled an expansion of its business with a redesigned app;