Articles about Airbnb

Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington

Opponents rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for a bill being considered… Read More

Inside the ‘Stranger Things’ house that a Seattle real estate startup bought and turned into an Airbnb

Want to spend a few nights in Hawkins, Ind., circa 1983? You can get there via the Atlanta area, 2024.… Read More

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From White House to Amazon and Airbnb: Jay Carney on the intersection of tech and politics

Amazon’s head of global corporate affairs Jay Carney, the former White House press secretary under President Obama, made some news… Read More

Expedia’s Vrbo hit with backlash for not following Airbnb’s lead and canceling D.C. reservations

Update: This story has been updated with new details from Expedia. See below. Vrbo, the vacation rental platform run by… Read More

Airbnb valued at $100 billion following blockbuster IPO — equivalent of more than five Expedias

Expedia has a formidable and well-funded rival knocking on the door after Airbnb’s stock more than doubled in a blockbuster… Read More

Airbnb files for IPO with future of travel uncertain; Expedia Group listed as competitor in prospectus

Airbnb officially filed for an IPO and revealed its finances for the first time on Monday. The company’s IPO prospectus… Read More

After pandemic speed bump, Airbnb cleaning startup Neu bounces back and raises $700K

Neu was in trouble when the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year. The company’s business, which provides cleaning services to… Read More

Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world

One morning last week, I went on a walking tour of Quebec City with an experienced local tour guide, from… Read More

Airbnb launches ‘City Portal’ in Seattle and beyond to help cities gain insight into listings, enforce laws

Airbnb is finally answering the call from cities, including Seattle, that want an easier way to interact with the hospitality… Read More

What do the Airbnb, Lyft, and Uber layoffs mean for Seattle engineering outposts?

Silicon Valley engineering outposts have added an interesting dynamic to Seattle’s burgeoning tech community over the past 15 years. More… Read More

Airbnb expanding Seattle office, report says

Airbnb is growing yet again in Seattle. The company inked a lease for 58,300 square feet in the 8th +… Read More

Vacation rental platform Vacasa raises huge $319M round — here’s how it differs from Airbnb

Vacasa just raised a whopping $319 million in new funding as the Portland, Ore.-based company aims to extend its reach… Read More

Working Geek: After startup stint, Ari Steinberg leads Airbnb’s operations in Seattle

Ari Steinberg wanted to start a company when he graduated from Stanford University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science.… Read More

Long-time Amazon exec Dave Stephenson to join Airbnb as its new CFO

Veteran Amazon executive — and one-time president of Big Fish Games — Dave Stephenson is joining Airbnb as its chief… Read More

Want to work at Amazon? Former ‘Bar Raiser’ launches startup to prepare candidates for tech giant’s grueling interview process

In his five years at Amazon, Nick Dimitrov learned a thing or two about what it takes to interview stronger… Read More

Vacation rental company Vacasa moves deeper into big cities with new apartment leasing offering

Vacasa today unveiled a new program to add apartments and condos in big cities to its growing vacation rental platform.… Read More

Uber drivers are earning less, Airbnb hosts are making more, and other insights from a new study on the gig economy

In average monthly payments, Uber drivers are earning less than half what they made back in 2013, when on-demand transportation… Read More

Dolly expands moving app across U.S., hits $1M in monthly revenue and 100K customers

After browsing online for hours on Sunday, Mike Howell finally found a refrigerator he liked. There was one problem, however.… Read More

Tech Moves: Airbnb hires Groupon CMO, former eBay exec; Moz CPO joins BrandVerity; and more

Just three months after it opened its new Seattle office, Airbnb is making an even stronger bet on the city… Read More

Why this new Silicon Valley seed-stage VC firm thinks it can win — and why it’s focusing on Seattle

David Rosenthal knows about the dearth of early-stage financing options available to entrepreneurs in the Seattle region. The venture capitalist… Read More

TLDR: UW lecturer on ‘Why Women Don’t Code,’ Airbnb in Seattle, thousands line up for Shake Shack

Today’s featured stories University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy Airbnb opens big new Seattle… Read More

Airbnb opens big new Seattle office with room for 300 people, setting down permanent roots

Airbnb has opened a new office in Seattle with room for more than 300 people, making it the latest tech… Read More

Top Pacific Northwest startup funding rounds of 2017: Remitly, Rover, Vacasa lead the way

Plenty of Pacific Northwest startups raised big funding rounds this year to fuel their growth in 2017 and beyond. The… Read More

Seattle approves new Airbnb regulations to limit short-term rentals to 2 units per host

New Airbnb operators in Seattle will not be able to rent out more than two units on the popular short-term… Read More

Short-term rental startup Stay Alfred does biggest deal yet, leasing 10 floors in Nashville high-rise

Stay Alfred, the Spokane, Wash. startup that rents out downtown apartments and turns them into short-term rentals, has completed its… Read More

Vancouver, B.C. cracks down on Airbnb with tough new short-term rental regulations

Vancouver, B.C. has passed a set of stringent regulations in an attempt to curb the proliferation of Airbnbs and free… Read More

Seattle lawmakers approve new Airbnb tax, charging short-term rental hosts $8-$14/night

The Seattle City Council approved a new tax on short-term rentals Monday, taking the first step toward regulating hosts who… Read More

Vacation rental company Vacasa raises $103M, takes on giants Airbnb and HomeAway with unique approach

Even a decade ago, finding and renting a vacation home online wasn’t always a smooth process. It was equally difficult… Read More

Loftium co-founder expects Airbnb revenue share to become a ‘standard’ down payment source for homebuyers

Yifan Zhang believes that in the next five to 10 years, prospective home buyers will have three standard options for… Read More

Loftium will help you buy a house if you agree to Airbnb a bedroom and split the profits

Laura Coe never expected to buy a house before she was 30. The 29-year-old Microsoft finance manager has been renting… Read More