Redefining hotels in the Airbnb era
To what extent has Airbnb really impacted the hotel industry? Bani Haddad, founder and managing director of Aleph Hospitality, looks at both sides of the argument and draws his own conclusions.
Online cooking experiences with award-winning chefs on Airbnb
Since launching Airbnb Online Experiences in April 2020, Food & Drink has soared in popularity as the most booked category of Online Experiences.
Airbnb: ‘I am Pacman’
In just 11 years, Airbnb has rocketed to the top to take its place as a leading international provider of accommodation, with more rooms booked every night than the largest global hotel chains. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, looks at the consequences of this global phenomenon
Airbnb to acquire HotelTonight reimagining travel by building an end-to-end travel platform
The HotelTonight team has developed deep relationships with boutique hotels and expertise in seamless, last-minute booking.
Airbnb unveils new property types, new tiers
Ten years ago, Airbnb cofounders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia inflated three airbeds in their San Francisco apartment and started what has become a global phenomenon in travel. Today, Airbnb is one of the world’s largest accommodation platforms with 4.5 million places to stay in 81,000 cities. Over the last 10 years, Airbnb hosts earned...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority partners with Airbnb
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and Airbnb have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote responsible home sharing, boost tourism and diversify the tourism offer in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The announcement was made today by Haitham Mattar, Chief Executive Officer of RAKTDA and...
