Recent events
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2020
Airbnb lists on Nasdaq
Airbnb began trading on Nasdaq on December 10, 2020. Its first-day closing price was $144.71 per share.
2020
Airbnb prices IPO shares at $68
Airbnb priced its initial public offering at $68 per share, above its previously stated target range, raising $3.4 billion ahead of its Nasdaq debut.
2020
Airbnb.org launched
Airbnb announced the launch of Airbnb.org, an independent nonprofit intended to help people in crisis find temporary accommodation. Airbnb.org also committed initial funding for emergency-response accommodation programs.
2020
Airbnb raises proposed IPO price range
Airbnb announced in a government filing that it expects to price its IPO shares at $56 to $60 each, up from the previously indicated $44 to $50 range.
2020
Honolulu partners with rental platforms to regulate Oahu vacation rentals
The City and County of Honolulu teamed up with Airbnb and Expedia, the parent company of Vrbo, under a memorandum of agreement to track and regulate Oahu vacation rentals. The platforms will provide listing information and make listing changes to help ensure rentals are legal and properly taxed.
2020
MTDC and Airbnb partner to promote tourism in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Airbnb entered a partnership to promote homestay and bed-and-breakfast tourism in Maharashtra, including through knowledge sharing and training workshops for hosts.
2020
Airbnb announces multi-year collaboration with Jony Ive and LoveFrom
Airbnb announced a multi-year collaboration with Jony Ive and his firm LoveFrom. Ive will work on showcasing Airbnb's forthcoming products and help develop its internal design team.
2020
Airbnb sues party promoter over alleged rental-platform party bookings
Airbnb sued Davante Bell in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging that he fraudulently booked rental properties through its platform for parties in violation of Airbnb's policy.
2020
Airbnb and Alice Cooper Halloween experience
Airbnb teamed up with Alice Cooper to offer an online Halloween experience featuring Cooper reading spooky stories; the event was scheduled for October 21, 2020.
2020
Airbnb and Mini USA partner on $1 road-trip stays
Airbnb and Mini USA partnered on a limited road-trip package in New York and Los Angeles that combined tiny-house stays with a Mini vehicle for $1 per night this fall. The article describes the offer as available to travelers and identifies scheduled stay dates in October, November and December.
2020
Reports of Airbnb users accessing other users’ inboxes
The article reported that Airbnb hosts were receiving access to other users’ inboxes, exposing sensitive information including names, addresses, and property access codes. The article also said early reports indicated Airbnb was advising hosts to clear cookies.
2020
Airbnb partners with National Park Foundation and National Park Service on nearby-park travel initiative
Airbnb partnered with the National Park Foundation and National Park Service on an initiative encouraging guests to visit the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and other parks; the initiative kicked off Tuesday.
2020
Airbnb announces global ban on parties and a 16-guest limit
Airbnb announced that parties and other large gatherings would be prohibited in homes listed on its platform worldwide, and introduced a maximum occupancy limit of 16 guests. The restrictions apply indefinitely until further notice.
2020
Airbnb confidentially files for an IPO
Airbnb said it confidentially filed for an initial public offering with U.S. regulators; the number of shares and intended valuation had not yet been determined.
2020
Airbnb sues guest over unauthorized party
Airbnb said it is suing a guest who held an unauthorized party at a rented home in Sacramento County, California, where gunfire injured three people. The company said the suit alleges negligence and violation of local health orders.
2020
Airbnb pursues legal claims against guest after Sacramento party shooting
Airbnb pursued legal claims and damages against the guest who booked and hosted an unauthorized party at a Sacramento home, where three people were shot. The article reports that Airbnb removed the guest from its platform after learning of the party.
2020
Airbnb announces Summer Festival of Online Experiences
Airbnb announced a five-day virtual festival featuring athlete-led activities and events, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee. The festival was scheduled to begin on 24 July 2020.
2020
Airbnb appoints Xiao Jinhong as China COO
Airbnb announced that Xiao Jinhong became chief operating officer of Airbnb China, effective immediately, with responsibility for daily operations and management of the China business.
2020
Airbnb announces Project Lighthouse to address discrimination
Airbnb announced Project Lighthouse, an initiative intended to uncover, measure and address discrimination on its platform. The company said it would research when and where racial discrimination occurs and investigate instances of discrimination.
2020
Airbnb announces Project Lighthouse with Color of Change
Airbnb announced an initiative in partnership with Color of Change to measure racial discrimination on its U.S. platform and develop tools and policies to combat bias. The project was scheduled to start on June 30, 2020.