Airbnb
Airbnb, Inc. (/ˌɛərˌbiːɛnˈbiː/ AIR-BEE-en-BEE) is an American company operating an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences. The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. The company was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia. Airbnb is a shortened version of its original name, AirBedandBreakfast.com. Airbnb is the most well-known company for short-term housing rentals.
Headquarters at 888 Brannan Street, in San Francisco, California | |
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Lodging |
Founded | August 2008 in San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | US$8.40 billion (2022) |
US$1.89 billion (2022) | |
Total assets | US$16.04 billion (2022) |
Total equity | US$5.56 billion (2022) |
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Number of employees | 6,811 (December 2022) |
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Website | airbnb |
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Part of a series on |
Homestays |
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Hospitality exchange services |
Hospitality for work |
Hospitality for money |
Home exchange and others |
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