HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Airbnb boss insists being the butt of SNL skit didn't 'sting'

"The brand is a noun and verb used all over the world."

Fortune · May 20, 2024

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Top News · Apr 1, 2024

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Explore the top 10 most influential tech CEOs of the decade and their contributions to the industry.

Top News · Mar 2, 2024

There's too much guesswork in renting an Airbnb. The short-term rental giant is trying to fix that

Airbnb says the biggest reason it loses some bookings to hotels is that people never know exactly what their Airbnb rental will look like until they check in

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Former Airbnb executive joins Index Ventures as its newest partner

“It became very clear to me that venture in general, is an amazing place for somebody who’s curious about the world,” Vlad Loktev told Term Sheet.

Fortune · Nov 6, 2023

Airbnb boss called his CEO network asking if they could hire any of the 1,900 staff he laid off

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky also discussed his friendship with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2023

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he had a work 'addiction' while growing the company, and regrets not spending more time with family and friends

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told Diary of a CEO's Steven Bartlett his greatest regrets include losing touch with high school friends.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2023

Airbnb is fundamentally broken, its CEO says

Airbnb Inc CEO Brian Chesky hasn’t had an easy 2023. First there was the “Airbnbust” frenzy in March, in which hosts took up arms on Twitter (now X) about shrinking profit margins and a potential short-term rental bubble. Then competitor Vrbo beat Airbnb to a feature that customers have long…

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

Airbnb's CEO isn't happy with how the business has grown, and wants hosts to lower their prices

Many startups make the mistake of scaling too quickly, without getting the foundations right first - and despite its success, AirBnb is no different. Now, its CEO Brian Chesky is patching up the company's cracks.

Fortune · Oct 2, 2023

Airbnb cracking down on fake listings, will use AI to verify ads

Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters.

France 24 · Sep 21, 2023