Airbnb

Overview

Founded in San Francisco in 2007 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, this global online marketplace began as a way for people to rent air mattresses during a design conference. The website launched in 2008, and a rebranding the following year expanded its offerings from shared rooms to whole homes, apartments, and unique vacation rentals.

The platform enables short-term lodging rentals by connecting hosts who list their properties with guests seeking accommodations worldwide. Users can book entire homes, private rooms, or unique stays such as treehouses and boats. Beyond lodging, the marketplace features experiences hosted by locals and supports city partners with disaster relief housing. With millions of hosts across nearly 100 countries, it is a major force in the sharing economy, providing travelers flexible and affordable alternatives to traditional hotel accommodations.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 415-800-5959
• Website: airbnb.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/airbnb

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Travel accommodations
• Collaborative economy
• Hospitality
• Marketplaces
• Online travel
• Hotels
• Peer-to-peer
• Information technology
• Consumer internet
• Internet
• Diversified commercial services
• Consumer discretionary
• Software development
• Platform security
• Travel experience booking
• Luxury villa rentals
• Travel opportunities
• Local festival experiences
• Special event hosting
• Community-based travel
• Adventure travel packages
• Sustainable travel
• Property management
• Private chef experiences
• Travel ecosystem
• Luxury experiences
• Community-driven platform
• Travel content sharing
• Travel booking notifications
• Local food tours
• Alternative lodging
• Castle rentals
• Luxury vacation homes
• Local guide services
• Travel personalization
• Multicurrency support
• Accommodation booking
• Wellness retreats
• Off-the-grid accommodations
• Destination experiences
• Travel loyalty programs
• Mobile app booking
• Travel flexibility
• Unique accommodations
• Travel booking
• Travel technology
• User-generated content
• Digital payment system
• Online travel platform
• Peer-to-peer lodging
• User reviews
• Treehouse accommodations
• Local experiences
• Host and guest platform
• Property sharing
• Marketplace
• Diverse customer base
• Artistic retreats
• Adventure experiences
• Travel solutions
• Host earnings management
• Travel safety features
• Rural retreats
• Host dashboard
• Local community projects
• Payment processing
• Family-friendly rentals
• Host guarantee
• Host onboarding
• Local culture
• Global travel platform
• Booking calendar
• Travel experience provider
• Mobile booking app
• Booking management
• Instant booking
• Travel and tourism
• Travel and hospitality
• Location-based search
• Art and craft experiences
• Historical property rentals
• Sharing economy
• Glamping sites
• Heritage site stays
• Short-term rentals
• Travel service platform
• Travel app
• Travel experiences
• Digital payment platform
• User review system
• Experience curation
• Adventure travel experiences
• Vacation rental marketplace
• Culinary experiences
• Unique lodging options
• Accommodation marketplace
• Local host network
• Cultural immersion
• Worldwide operations
• Property listings
• Peer-to-peer travel
• Travel booking platform
• Mobile booking
• Customer support
• Cultural travel
• Global travel
• Guest messaging system
• Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings
• Travel platform
• Dynamic pricing
• Multicurrency transactions
• Digital travel marketplace
• B2C
• Cultural immersion experiences
• Travel industry disruption
• Experience customization
• Online marketplace
• Community engagement
• Urban stays
• Digital travel services
• Heritage tours
• Experience sharing
• Guest services
• Host insurance
• Host services
• Global accommodation network
• Travel analytics
• Eco-tourism
• Pet-friendly rentals
• Diverse listings
• Local craft workshops
• Instant book
• Experience booking
• Eco-friendly stays
• User profile management
• Remote work accommodations
• Experience marketplace
• Global travel services
• E-commerce
• Travel innovation
• Travel platform technology
• Local event promotion
• Guest verification
• Digital customer service
• Vacation rentals
• Offbeat travel experiences
• Nature-based experiences
• Hospitality industry
• Property verification
• Romantic getaways
• Guest support services
• Cultural tours
• Experience sharing platform
• Hospitality sharing
• Sustainable accommodations
• Short-term rental
• Peer-to-peer hosting
• Guest identity verification
• Reservation screening
• Damage protection
• Liability insurance
• 24-hour safety line
• Airbnb-friendly apartments
• Superhost
• Host experience
• Hosting resources
• Community support
• Check-in procedures
• Cancellation policy
• Service fee
• Gift cards
• Experiences
• Local regulations
• Pricing strategy
• Listing optimization
• Host earning potential
• Guest communication
• Emergency assistance
• Sustainability practices
• Accessibility features
• Income opportunities
• Personalized hosting tips
• Professional hosting
• Revenue generation
• Shared economy
• Home sharing
• Guest amenities
• Background checks
• Trust and safety measures
• Marketing strategies
• Remote hosting
• Urban rentals
• Rural escapes
• International listings
• Social impact initiatives
• Networking opportunities
• Feedback and reviews
• Seasonal hosting
• Consumer products & retail
• Leisure, travel & tourism
• Consumers
• Enterprise software
• Enterprises
• Computer software
• B2B
• Communities
• Marketing strategy
• Marketing & advertising

Technologies Used

• AI
• Akamai
• Atlassian Cloud
• Backbone JS Library
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Gmail
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Tag Manager
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• NSOne
• Nginx
• Remote
• Route 53
• Ruby On Rails
• YouTube
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Yogvan Holidays
• Lapurdi Zurriola Beach Apartamento
• Luxury Retreat Italy
• Hospedaje Don Pedro
• ChangeTip
• Vamo
• VR Uppsala
• Le Gîte d'à Côté - Fons (Gard)
• Radawa Hygge
• URLAUB in Porto
• Adbasis, Inc
• localmind
• All'Ombra del Castello
• Private owner
• Le Refuge des Brumes
• Accomable
• Accoleo
• Pousada Vale Das Águias
• VILLA DES EXPLORATEURS
• Tilt (formerly Empower)
• Luckey by Airbnb
• H by Nobita Homestay
• WelcHOME Milan
• Deco Software
• Gaest.com
• CASAS COM RUMO
• Gonna. Do nieba gada.
• Ferienwolke Timmendorfer Strand
• L'Escalin - Mas Provençal d'exception
• HotelTonight
• Proprly
• Fondu
• Paddle Lodge Norway
• Artie's Lodge
• Cabaña de Abi
• Luxury Retreats
• Letting Cloud
• Trip4real Experiences, S.L.
• Refugio Cálido appartments