Airbnb news and trends

Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
Earnings // August 07, 2026

Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions
Artificial Intelligence // May 08, 2026

Airbnb is gaining innovation and efficiency through its use of artificial intelligence, the company said in a shareholder letter released Thursday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Airbnb Adds Independent Hotels to List of Lodging Options
Travel Payments // April 19, 2026

After years of focusing on short-term home/apartment rentals, Airbnb is reportedly entering the hotel business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Airbnb Teams With Welcome Pickups to Debut Private Car Service
Partnerships // March 31, 2026

Airbnb has begun offering a private car service for travelers in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support

August 20, 2026
Airbnb is building artificial intelligence into nearly every step of a trip, not just the chatbot. The company’s AI customer-service assistant now resolves nearly 45% of user inquiries without a human agent, up from about a third at the end of last year, operating in more than 50 languages with voice-call support planned later this […]

CE 100 Index Slips 2.7%, Led by Xerox, as All Pillars Lose Ground

May 26, 2025
Through the past several weeks, the CE 100 Index has shown resilience, outperforming the broader markets, and posted several weeks where all segments were higher.   Get the Full Story Complete...

CE 100 Index Gains 2.1% as AI Excitement Leads Infrastructure Companies Higher

January 27, 2025
The debut of the new presidential administration, the prospect of AI-friendly regulations and related infrastructure investments — and a planned investment of up to $500 billion into Stargate, a new...

Expedia Tops Travel App Provider Ranking Ahead of Busy Season

November 27, 2024
It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins

August 07, 2026
Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions

May 08, 2026
Airbnb is gaining innovation and efficiency through its use of artificial intelligence, the company said in a shareholder letter released Thursday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Airbnb Adds Independent Hotels to List of Lodging Options

April 19, 2026
After years of focusing on short-term home/apartment rentals, Airbnb is reportedly entering the hotel business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Airbnb Teams With Welcome Pickups to Debut Private Car Service

March 31, 2026
Airbnb has begun offering a private car service for travelers in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...