The New York Times 9:00 am on March 18, 2021
Tags: Airbnb ( 120 ), Chesky, Brian, Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 123 ), Silicon Valley (Calif) ( 30 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 549 ), Washington (DC) ( 182 )

Airbnb Has a Hate Group Problem, Too

But it’s not the same as Facebook’s. C.E.O. Brian Chesky discusses why he and Mark Zuckerberg have different consequences to consider.

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The New York Times 7:30 pm on February 21, 2021
Tags: Airbnb ( 120 ), Chesky, Brian, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 10,073 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 123 ), Rebates and Refunds ( 25 ), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) ( 173 ), Travel and Vacations ( 429 )

Airbnb Is Driving Hosts Elsewhere With Costly Pandemic Policies

Hurt by refunds, some are trying to cut the site out of bookings or taking legal action. The company says it is working to reduce tensions.

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The New York Times 11:06 pm on December 15, 2020
Tags: Airbnb ( 120 ), california ( 943 ), Chesky, Brian, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 10,073 ), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc ( 11 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 123 ), Hyatt Hotels Corp ( 6 ), Marriott International Inc ( 17 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,017 ), Rebates and Refunds ( 25 ), Travel and Vacations ( 429 ), Travel Warnings ( 86 ), VRBO.com ( 2 )

California Travel Restrictions Ban Short-Term Rentals. Why Can’t Travelers Get Refunds?

The state’s latest travel restrictions make most hotel or short term lodging illegal. But Airbnb and Vrbo, the biggest home-sharing companies, are sticking to no-refund policies.

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The New York Times 10:02 pm on November 16, 2020
Tags: Airbnb ( 120 ), Chesky, Brian, Computers and the Internet ( 967 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 10,073 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 123 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 43 ), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) ( 173 ), Start-ups ( 89 ), Stocks and Bonds ( 281 ), Travel and Vacations ( 429 ), venture capital ( 1,206 )

Airbnb Reveals Falling Revenue, With Travel Hit by Pandemic

The home rental service gave the first comprehensive look at its finances on Monday as it moves to go public.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 27, 2020
Tags: Accidents and Safety ( 89 ), Airbnb ( 120 ), Chesky, Brian, Initial Public Offerings ( 43 ), Layoffs and Job Reductions ( 404 ), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides ( 571 ), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) ( 574 ), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) ( 173 ), Start-ups ( 89 ), Travel and Vacations ( 429 )

Airbnb Fights Its ‘Party House Problem’

Noise. Damages. Safety questions. Airbnb is racing to address the risks posed by partying guests before it goes public.

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The New York Times 6:10 pm on September 24, 2020
Tags: Airbnb ( 120 ), Chesky, Brian, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 10,073 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 123 ), Travel and Vacations ( 429 )

The Future of Airbnb

Home-sharing’s challenges aren’t only about social distancing and hygiene. Overtourism, racial bias, fee transparency and controlling the party crowd are also in the mix.

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