Published on: 2025-06-11 08:00:00
Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This is Brian’s fourth time on the show, and he’s one of my favorite guests because he’s so clearly obsessed with things like company structure, design, and decision-making. You know, Decoder stuff. We had Brian on the show last fall to talk about “founder mode,” a buzzy phrase inspired by a talk that Brian gave about his detail-oriented management style. As we were walking out of the studio, Brian told me he had some big news he was incredibly e
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-10 08:11:18
TL;DR Airbnb’s app has undergone a massive overhaul that goes beyond cosmetic upgrades. In addition to a new look, the upgraded app now offers users various services and experiences. You can use the app to book in-house chefs, massages, trainers, or unique experiences with locals. Airbnb just launched a revamped version of its app that brings more than just cosmetic changes. In addition to an updated design, the app now lets you book various services, like in-house chefs, massages, and haircu
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-10 17:17:54
As Brian Chesky tells it, the reinvention of Airbnb started with the coup at OpenAI. On November 17, 2023, the board of OpenAI fired company CEO Sam Altman. His friend Chesky leapt into action—publicly defending his pal on X, getting on the phone with Microsoft’s CEO, and throwing himself into the thick of Altman’s battle to retake OpenAI. Five days later Altman prevailed, and Chesky—“I was so jacked up,” he says—turned his buzzing mind to his own company, Airbnb. Thanksgiving weekend was begin
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 06:58:05
Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app Despite hosting more than two billion guests since its launch in 2008, Airbnb has also faced challenges in recent years with some cities moving to ban short lets . It comes just weeks after the firm signalled bookings may slow in the US as President Trump's unpredictable trade policies hit consumer sentiment. "People choose hotels for their services. People choose Airbnbs for the space... now, we're giving you the best of both worlds"
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 19:13:00
If you use Airbnbs to avoid booking a cramped hotel space, you've been missing out on the associated amenities that are fundamental to a good vacation. But even if you don't get any room service, the new Airbnb Services feature strives to help you find other ways to relax -- allowing you to book spas, massages and more near where you're staying. Airbnb Services is designed to help you book services you would get at a more traditional hotel. The initial rollout of the feature includes 10 distinc
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 00:50:24
Airbnb has managed to do its one thing—short-term rentals—quite well. Despite the damaging ripples it has had in the housing market and the annoyance of steep and once-hidden cleaning fees, the company has managed to grab hold of nearly half of the global booking market. Instead of just continuing to specialize in the thing it was made to do, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky wants to turn the platform into an Airbnb for everything, allowing users to book services and experiences like chefs, beauticians
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:30:01
Airbnb launched a redesigned app on Tuesday to showcase the company's push to let travelers book services, like catering and personal training, at their home rentals. The new-look app marks a new chapter for Airbnb to expand beyond home stays. The company has previously announced plans to invest $200 million to $250 million in a new business that it said it hopes will become a significant driver of future revenue growth. "We now feel like we have such a strong foundation that we are capable of
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:30:19
Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era. Airbnb Services, at your service With Airbnb Services, the company is expanding from being p
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:30:00
As Brian Chesky tells it, the reinvention of Airbnb started with the coup at OpenAI. On November 17, 2023, the board of OpenAI fired company CEO Sam Altman. His friend Chesky leapt into action—publicly defending his pal on X, getting on the phone with Microsoft’s CEO, and throwing himself into the thick of Altman’s battle to retake OpenAI. Five days later Altman prevailed, and Chesky—“I was so jacked up,” he says—turned his buzzing mind to his own company, Airbnb. Thanksgiving weekend was begin
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:57:44
is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Airbnb has announced a major redesign of its app, expanding its offerings well beyond private home rentals to include new Airbnb Services alongside the company’s Airbnb Experiences. And you don’t have to book a stay to use the new offerings. At the moment, these new services cover ten categories, including personal chefs, catering, massages, personal trai
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:30:00
As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a massage, haircut, or chef-prepared meal, or taking part in some activity. These new offerings can be added to your stay, but they can also be booked independently, Airbnb says. For instance, you can book a tour in a city you’ve traveled to, but where you’ve chosen to stay elsewhere, the company suggests. This is not the first time Airbnb has tried s
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-29 00:41:48
Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for customer service, adding that the company plans to roll out the feature to all its users in the country this month. “One thing I’ll say about AI [is that] it is definitely making the customer experience easier […] It has already led to a 15% reduction in pe
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-30 00:59:16
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky appears at "The Game Plan: Strategies for Entrepreneurs" at Airbnb Open in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2016. Airbnb reported results for the first quarter that were mostly in line with estimates, but the company issued a disappointing revenue forecast for the current period. Shares declined about 4%. Here's how the company did compared to LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 24 cents per share vs. 24 cents expected 24 cents per share vs. 24 cents expected Revenue: $2.27 b
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-15 11:00:00
You'll now be able to see the full cost of your Airbnb as you browse, including any sneaky cleaning and service fees. The short-term rental company announced it now automatically shows the total cost of a rental before taxes. The change comes ahead of a US Federal Trade Commission rule banning hidden fees, which is set to go into effect on May 12. Hotels and booking sites like Expedia will also be subject to the new rule, which called out "bait-and-switch pricing" for mandatory charges like res
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-15 23:31:19
You'll now be able to see the full cost of your Airbnb from the get-go, including any of those sneaky cleaning and service fees. The short-term rental company announced it will now automatically show the total cost of a rental before taxes. The change comes ahead of a US Federal Trade Commission rule banning hidden fees, which is set to go into effect next month. Airbnb has faced criticism over the years for advertising one price, then tacking on extra fees for cleaning and more during checkou
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-17 04:00:34
The price that you see on an Airbnb listing will finally be the price that you actually pay. On Monday, the rental app announced that it will display the full price of a stay, including fees and taxes (in most locations), by default from the start of listings worldwide. The shift in pricing policy comes as a Biden-era Federal Trade Commission rule aimed at cracking down on junk fees and misleading pricing is set to go into effect starting next month. One of the biggest issues that any Airbnb us
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-18 00:26:40
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Airbnb will now display how much you’ll pay for a stay – cleaning fees and all – as soon as you start your search. The update, which is rolling out globally, means you’ll see the total cost of a reservation (excluding taxes) before you reach the checkout page. The company first started showing the full price of its listings in some locations in 201
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-18 12:00:00
One of the chief complaints of Airbnb users over the years has been not being able to tell right away how much they would pay for their stay, including charges such as cleaning fees. Airbnb is now fixing that by showing the total cost for a given property, including all charges, automatically. Users across the world will now see prices before taxes by default when they search for properties. When you search for properties on the web, Airbnb now shows a small label that reads, “Prices include al
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-10 09:22:13
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has joined President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) service. Gebbia, a close friend of Elon Musk and fellow billionaire, announced that he’s been tasked with “improving the slow and paper-based retirement process,” though the specifics of his involvement are unclear. “Excited to share I’m bringing my designer brain and start-up spirit into the government,” Gebbia announced on X. “I can think of few more important ones than volunteering to
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