Airbnb is adding new social features to its platform that allow guests attending experiences to communicate and keep in touch. The new updates add a direct messaging feature for attendees to connect with other guests and a pre-event dashboard that shows profiles of other participants attending the experience. Business chief Dave Stephenson…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky appears at "The Game Plan: Strategies for Entrepreneurs" at Airbnb Open in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2016. Kurt Krieger - Corbis | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Airbnb reported results for the first quarter that were mostly in line with estimates, but the company issued a…
Even giants can fall if they grow too big. The problems with Airbnb are legion, and not getting much better. Many travelers want to find a new method for finding vacation rentals. People are weary of fighting the platform's shortcomings, crazy fees, and dirty surprises, but they feel trapped by it. The app's inventory is…