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#airbnb

"Hopefully it looks smaller on the outside than it feels on the inside," I thought as I walked up to the front door of my home for the next two nights. In 2021, I took a trip to Miami and stayed in a 250-square-foot tiny home I found on Airbnb for about $100 a night. It was my first time staying in one, and I figured I'd find the space uncomfortably small for more than a couple of nights.

"Listen, I'm not happy about where the growth rate is at the company," Chesky said. "I think Airbnb should be growing significantly faster. It should at least be growing in the teens, and I aspire to run the kind of company that'd be growing at more than 20% one day."

Every year, a sprinkling of countryside escapes decorates my calendar like pixie dust and-like so many Londoners -trips like these fill my soul, clear my mind, and leave me returning to 'real' life with a lambs-spring in my step. City life is fun, but it's fast and full-on. Retreating somewhere that promises blissful quiet and a clear night's sky, a watercolor sunrise, and best-of-British landscapes feels medicinal.

One of Airbnb's most underappreciated competitive advantages is how it has quietly become a home for long-term travelers. In 2024, stays of 28 nights or more made up 18% of gross nights booked, according to company filings. That's not a small niche -- it's nearly one in five stays. This trend aligns with broader shifts in how people work and live.

It's a widely held belief that the presence of plants and animals can have healing effects on the human psyche. Ask the Japanese, who engage the senses by means of forest bathing, or the Dutch, who hug cows as a form of therapy. Such is the draw of a bucolic farm stay, where you can wake up to sights of flower fields and horse herds without the responsibility of actually having to look after them.

As the housing crisis and wealth inequality emerge as top issues for voters in New York City, mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has called for higher taxes on the rich to pay for services and famously suggested that billionaires should not exist. Mamdani's viral campaign handily defeated Andrew Cuomo, New York's former governor, in a Democratic primary earlier this year. As expected, billionaires and billionaire-owned companies such as Airbnb and DoorDash are now spending big to defeat Mamdani and influence the race.

Bristol thrives with culture - from its rich history and famous architecture to its foodie hubs, shopping spots and cider-sipping boltholes. Go for a long weekend of brunching and lunching, a romantic getaway, or brave it solo with our ultimate travel guide. Here we round up our favourite places to stay, including a Georgian apartment on the renowned Royal York Crescent and a lodge for two in ancient woodland.

"You need to be as close to the people doing the work as possible." "It's a concentric circle of like 40 or 50 people, and I treat them all as my directs." "I skip level, I co-hire them, and I make decisions on whether or not they're working out and leave the company." "Hire, fire, promote, and manage. I co-do it with my executives. It's a lot of work, but it's necessary."

Airbnb is now making hotels a cornerstone of its growth strategy, confirming that embracing hotels is no longer taboo for Silicon Valley's home-sharing unicorn.

Every year, my family takes a 14-hour road trip from our home base in Utah to a house in Netarts Bay, Oregon. Though it's just an Airbnb rental, it's become our home away from home. I stumbled upon it four years ago and loved that it faced the bay, had a beautiful wrap-around porch, and was the perfect size for our growing family.

"When Brian or the founder, whoever it is, is beating you up on something, say, 'Well, let me tell you why it looks like that or why we are doing that."

Airbnb has apologised to a woman after an apartment host falsely claimed she had caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage and used images she says were digitally manipulated to back up his allegations.

Situated in the heart of L'Eixample, this Airbnb features a mosaic-tiled entryway, high ceilings, and original molding, embodying the Art Nouveau spirit with personalized amenities.

Cambridge offers a variety of Airbnb accommodations that provide a local experience, featuring restored Victorian townhouses and artsy riverside studios to suit all occasions.

Kọ Café, co-owned by Isreal Adeyanju, is a West African coffee shop in New Jersey, offering coffee, tea, sandwiches, and Nigerian meat pies.

Some of the most unique and charming stays across the US are Airbnbs inside of real lighthouses, each with its own blend of history, character, and sweeping views.

"Luckily, a friend of mine, Wade, was looking for an investment property in 2021. We decided to join forces to co-purchase a home."

The Huynl Hidden Camera Detector uses AI detection technology to pick up on cameras as tiny as a pinhole within a 50-foot range.

As of July 1, 2025, several Bay Area cities will see significant minimum wage increases, with San Francisco’s rising to $19.18 and Sonoma County’s reaching $23.15.

Airbnb vacation rentals in France offer unforgettable experiences, whether it's chic lofts in Paris or sun-soaked villas along the southern coast.

Champions Point has always been a legendary estate. Now, we're making it possible for more people to experience that magic firsthand through our partnership with Airbnb Luxe.

Croatia is witnessing a surge in tourist numbers, but for those seeking tranquility, a burgeoning homestay scene offers stylish villas and traditional farmhouses.

It felt like we were around family, not just guests in an Airbnb.

Travellers jetting off to Greece are spoiled for choice, as the diverse selection of Airbnbs includes ancient cities, coastal towns, and mountain villages.