Airbnb

Quick read

Airbnb, a travel marketplace, founded in 2008, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. It connects travelers with hosts offering short-term accommodations and experiences across 220+ countries, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ABNB). In May 2026, the company expanded well beyond home rentals, adding car rentals, grocery delivery, airport pickups, boutique hotels, and exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 experiences to its platform.

Key facts

Founded

June 2008

Founders

Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk

Employees

5597

Sectors

marketplace, consumer

Website

airbnb.com

Mission

Connect people to unique travel experiences worldwide by giving hosts the tools to share their spaces and giving guests access to accommodations and services unavailable through traditional hospitality.

Recent activity

• Aug 2026product
  Airbnb is developing a loyalty program to compete with Delta SkyMiles ($30B) and Marriott Bonvoy ($25B). Short-term rental hosts are expected to benefit most; hotels listed on the platform may see limited gains. en.10minhotel.com
• Aug 2026product
  Airbnb is exploring a B2B distribution engine to defend network effects and expand into new verticals including experiences, transfers, and car rentals. en.10minhotel.com
• Jul 2026product
  Airbnb expanded its app to include thousands of independent hotels across 20 cities. Hotel bookings earn guests up to 15% credit toward a future home stay. No major chains are included; properties are selected on location and design. A price-match guarantee accompanies the rollout. sherwood.news
• Jul 2026product
  The 2026 Summer Release added car rentals, grocery delivery, and airport pickup to the Airbnb app, alongside a suite of AI tools. Airbnb called the FIFA World Cup 2026 its 'biggest-ever event,' with over 100,000 new homes listed in host cities since October 2025. sherwood.news
• Jul 2026press
  Airbnb Japan announced an official partnership with Gamba Osaka for the 2026/27 football season. news.airbnb.com
• Jun 2026press
  Airbnb Japan reported a 47% increase in domestic bookings by Japanese travelers, with demand shifting toward regional and rural areas. news.airbnb.com
• May 2026product
  Airbnb published its 2026 Summer Release, detailing expanded services and product upgrades ahead of the FIFA World Cup. news.airbnb.com
• 2025leadership
  Gus Fuldner joined Airbnb as Global Head of Operations. Fuldner previously built early insurance models for ridesharing at Uber. linkedin.com
• Jul 2026press
  Airbnb scheduled Q2 2026 earnings release for August 6, 2026, after market close, with an earnings call at 2:00 p.m. PT. marketscreener.com
• Jul 2026press
  Airbnb Japan became an official partner of Gamba Osaka for the 2026/27 season. news.airbnb.com
• May 2026product
  CEO Brian Chesky announced 220 new features at a San Francisco event on May 20. The Summer 2026 release added boutique hotel listings, car rentals in 50 US cities (20% credit on first rental), grocery delivery via Instacart in 25+ US cities, airport pickups through Welcome Pickups in 160+ cities, and luggage storage through Bounce at 15,000+ locations across 175 cities. AI now personalizes which photos, reviews, and amenities each guest sees per listing. finance.yahoo.com
• May 2026product
  Airbnb launched an AI review-summarization tool, an AI customer support assistant in 11 languages, and a shared itinerary feature. An AI-powered listing comparison tool and voice assistant for customer support are planned for later in 2026. finance.yahoo.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Brian Chesky · Co-Founder & CEO
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• Joseph Gebbia · Co-Founder
• Shaun Modi · Employee
• Han Shu · Employee
• Joe Gebbia · Co-founder
• Nathan Blecharczyk · Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
• Ellie Mertz · CFO
• Dave Stephenson · Chief Business Officer

Sources

• Airbnb 2026 Summer Release
• Airbnb Q1 2026 Results
• CNBC Interview with Brian Chesky, May 2026
• Joe Gebbia Named U.S. Chief Design Officer
• Airbnb Community Fund 2025-2026
• Airbnb Company Profile – Tracxn
• https://x.com/patrick_oshag/status/2051704884450173029
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thiagobello_inspired-by-jamie-lanes-thoughts-on-airbnb-activity-7463585801369518080-y7zS?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAGmh888BLwR43wE_KGbTEiPIxHCGNnNDJB0
• https://x.com/Airbnb?lang=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/airbnb
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieconlonrocha/
• https://x.com/bchesky?lang=en
• https://www.marketscreener.com/news/airbnb-to-announce-second-quarter-2026-results-ce7f5ededd88f221
• https://news.airbnb.com/ja/
• https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/airbnb-adds-hotels-car-rentals-181722904.html
• https://www.thehostreport.com/news/airbnbs-2026-summer-release
• https://news.airbnb.com/category/public-policy/
• https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/airbnb-shakeup
• https://en.10minhotel.com/top-news-hospitality-summary/latest-news-about-airbnb/
• https://sherwood.news/business/airbnb-is-expanding-its-hotel-offerings-and-adding-car-services/

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