how an airbed disrupted hospitality & travel in cities

Founding Story

Airbnb began by solving a problem.

Brian & Joe’s Apartment

Airbnb today

Airbnb growth

30 Millions guests

At the start of 2014, was at 10Mn guests

M2008

Whether an apartment for a night,

Or a castle for a week,

Or a villa for a month,

Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences

and empowers hosts around the world.

Listings Cities Countries

35k 190+1Mn+

Impact on cities

Guests stay longer and spend more.

Airbnb guests visiting stay 5 nights on average, longer than the typical tourist’s 2.8 nights.

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Supplemental Income for Hosts

Globally, 47% of hosts say that the income they earn on Airbnb helps them make ends meet.

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Distributed Tourism

Globally, 76% of Airbnb listings are located outside traditional hotel districts.

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Reduced environmental impact

Europe study indicates Airbnb properties use 78% less energy, and 48% less water than hotels

S O C I A L I M P A C T O F H O M E S H A R I N G O N C I T I E S

Surge Capacity for Events

1 in 6 international visitors who visited Brazil for the World Cup stayed on Airbnb.

2016 Olympics

S O C I A L I M P A C T O F H O M E S H A R I N G O N C I T I E S

AmsterdamFEBRUARY 2014

http://www.iamsterdam.com/

FranceMARCH 2014

LondonFEBRUARY 2015

What about Asia?