Airbnb says it will go public next year
Airbnb has said that it will have its initial public offering in 2020. The company is one of the last of the big unicorn herd that grew up roughly a decade ago…
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Airbnb launches ‘Adventures’ for tourists seeking more thrills
Airbnb has debuted a new extension of its growing business in providing travel experiences in addition to temporary housing. Called Airbnb Adventures, it’s…
Airbnb Superhost Caught Filming Guests using spy-camera
An Airbnb’s ‘super-host’ has been caught filming his guests with a hidden camera in the bedroom’s internet router in east China.
According to the reports of…
The Airbnb of camping has a new iOS app to get you outdoors this summer
Download the app, and in just a few clicks, you can be pitching a tent in a private vineyard or on the California coastland, parking your RV in a desolate…
Airbnb wants to create TV shows to convince people to travel more
Even Airbnb is getting into the TV game. According to Reuters, the hotel and rental platform is looking into building its own TV studio to produce short films,…
Airbnb says sorry after man detects hidden camera with network scan
A New Zealand infosec consultant on holiday with his family in Cork saved them all from being livestreamed by a hidden spycam in an Airbnb by a) being good and…
Airbnb to acquire last minute hotel booking service HotelTonight
Airbnb today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire last-minute hotel booking app HotelTonight for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition comes just a…
Court dismisses Paris lawsuit against Airbnb for illegal listings
A court in Paris has dismissed a case against Airbnb, as Le Monde reported. Last month, the City of Paris sued Airbnb for 1,010 illegal listings. According…
Paris sue Airbnb for a potential $14 mn for publishing illegal rental…
The City of Paris is suing Airbnb for publishing 1,000 illegal rentals adverts, which could cost the American rental website more than 12.5 million euros ($14…
Airbnb hires a global head of transportation
Airbnb made it easier for travelers to find a place to crash. Now it wants to make it easier for them to get around. The $31 billion home-sharing giant has…