Airbnb New Year’s eve bookings spike in UAEThe number of people staying in homes listed on Airbnb in the UAE is set to more than double during New Year’s Eve, the company said. The popular global platform is currently seeing a 108 per cent s More… |
Airbnb, Wego announce strategic partnershipHome-sharing giant Airbnb today announced a partnership with Wego, one of the largest online travel marketplaces in the Middle East and North Africa, to include properties listed on Airbnb in Wego search results in a move to offer the latter' More… |
Abu Dhabi to launch new tourism drive with AirbnbThe Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and home-sharing platform Airbnb have teamed up to promote the UAE capital’s offerings, said a report. DCT Abu Dhabi’s 'Emirati Experiences' ini More… |
Airbnb hosts nearly 300,000 guests in Russia during World CupHome-sharing giant Airbnb welcomed over 277,000 guests across homes in Russia during the nail-biting Fifa World Cup - four times more compared to the same period last year - with 76 per cent of its guests coming from abroad, mainly from the US, More… |
Airbnb posts massive spike in ME visitors to RussiaWith the major football tournament in Russia dominating conversations around the globe, Airbnb has reported a huge increase in guests from the Middle East staying in Airbnb listed properties in Russia during the tournament. An est More… |
Private holiday rentals top preference for travellersHotels and serviced apartments are slowly losing out to private holiday rentals, which have become increasingly popular since the start of Airbnb, as research shows that one in three leisure travellers use private accommodations. More… |
Airbnb revenues up 421pc in DubaiRevenues for properties listed on Airbnb in Dubai increased by 421 per cent to top $3.3million between August 2015 and 2017, with listings nearly tripling to 3,249, a report revealed. According to a special market report rel More… |
Airbnb business is 'growing quickly among corporate travellers'Airbnb accommodations are quickly growing popular among business travellers, reporting a 44 per cent increase year-over-year, a new analysis has showed. According to an in-depth analysis by Concur, a leading provider of integrated More… |
Dubai hotels 'hit by holiday homes popularity'Short-term rentals in Dubai are growing in popularity among travellers, with close to 4,200 active listings on Airbnb.com, hitting hotel prices across the emirate, a new report has revealed. According to property consultancy Knigh More… |
AccorHotels buys French concierge groupAccorHotels said on Wednesday it had entered exclusive talks to buy concierge service provider John Paul, further beefing up its response to the challenges of Airbnb. Under the terms of the deal, AccorHotels - the world's fift More… |