Airbnb offered free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally on Tuesday and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company.
Airbnb's shares fluctuated in extended trading after closing down 3.2% in New York at $135.75.
Airbnb Inc. is being asked to drop its sponsorship connections to next year's Beijing's Winter Olympics by a coalition of 150 human-rights campaigners.
Airbnb Inc. is being asked to drop its sponsorship connections to next year's Beijing's Winter Olympics by a coalition of 150 human-rights campaigners
The World Uyghur Congress and other advocates for Uyghurs and Tibetans have previously called for moving the games, or some type of boycott
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky predicted travel would permanently change due to the pandemic with people seeking out thousands of smaller cities and spending more time visiting friends and family
Airbnb said it had banned from its platform some individuals who were found to have ties with hate groups or were involved in last week's deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol
Airbnb reserved $238 million worth of stock for its hosts, according to company filings
Shares of Airbnb more than doubled in their stock market debut, valuing the home rental firm at just over $100 billion in the biggest US initial public offering of 2020
Airbnb struggled in the immediate aftermath of the virus outbreak as travel came to a grinding halt. But as lockdowns eased, more travelers opted to book homes instead of hotels.
The company is currently planning to price its IPO on Dec. 9
Airbnb plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol ABNB
The filing showed a dramatic recovery in its fortunes, after the coronavirus outbreak dragged down its core home rental business during the first half of the year
The San Francisco-based home-sharing company said it will set aside 9.2 million shares for the endowment, which will start funding projects when its value tops USD 1 billion
Airbnb did not give a timeline for when it may complete its IPO
Airbnb announced that it has decided to block bookings for the upcoming Halloween festival to "help protect" communities from Covid-19, it was reported on Saturday
Airbnb on Wednesday said India is one of the fastest growing markets for the company, and the growth here will be driven by the youth going forward
The move underscores a rebound in parts of the travel industry, which was battered this year by restrictions and shutdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings.
The move underscores a rebound in parts of the travel industry, which was battered this year by restrictions and shutdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic