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Judge accused the platform of failing to withhold rental income from hosts for levy
One potential easy way for the accommodation site to raise revenues and margins would be to add advertising
Booking platform to launch ‘biggest update’ next month as it plans to expand beyond travel
Tourists flocking to Greek islands and Italian cities are pricing out public sector workers and students
CEO says the accommodation booking platform can be a way for people to make real connections — unlike social media
Too often, travellers feel like the irritating consequence of a financial transaction rather than a valued customer
Net income of $1.9bn makes company one of the rare former unicorns to make the transition to profitability
A jump in cross-border trips and looser China Covid restrictions accelerate travel recovery
Chief executive Brian Chesky introduces measures to address inflated cost of using accommodation site
Rental platform’s shares fell nearly 10 per cent on Wednesday, taking its year to date losses to 43 per cent
Awards highlights include: digitisation, the client experience, and the most innovative law firms and individuals
Because Airbnb wants the parties to stop
Uber, Lyft and Doordash earnings show gig economy profitable for apps
Rental company announces $2bn share buyback programme
Plus, the science behind effective feedback and rethinking imposter syndrome
Departure marks the latest in a number of recent exits from the ecommerce group
Concern over proliferation of Airbnb-style rentals in popular holiday destinations spurs action
Competitors such as Meituan are well-placed to benefit from demand when lockdowns ease
Rental company abandons push to compete in local market and shifts focus to overseas trips
Are sun, surf and yoga incompatible with actual work? Cristina Criddle finds out
Company makes ‘biggest change in a decade’ in effort to ensure peak season is unaffected by supply issues
From bikini waxes to burglar alarms, companies are strangely bullish
Room rental company is focused on domestic travel and long-term stays with corporate travel still anaemic
The model made famous by Y Combinator has changed little. What has is the attitude towards start-up culture
With the rise in homeworking, US travel platform aims to tap into the ‘decentralisation of living’
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