Airbnb is betting on ‘the world’s most interesting people’ to cure travel malaise, hotel competition

Amid signs of slowing travel demand, Airbnb unveiled new efforts to recast itself as more than a vacation-rental platform — announcing new services like in-home meals from chefs, tours from locals, and hangouts with celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Patrick Mahomes.

May 13, 2025 - 22:14
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Airbnb is betting on ‘the world’s most interesting people’ to cure travel malaise, hotel competition
Amid signs of slowing travel demand, Airbnb unveiled new efforts to recast itself as more than a vacation-rental platform — announcing new services like in-home meals from chefs, tours from locals, and hangouts with celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Patrick Mahomes.