Airbnb shares more than doubled in price as it made a triumphant debut on the US market on Thursday with the home-sharing company now valued at $100 billion. Shares soared 115 percent when it opened at $146 on the Nasdaq on Thursday, far above the initial public offering price of $68 apiece that raised $3.5 … Read more
Airbnb shares rocketed last night as the San Francisco-based company made its long-awaited debut on the US stock market. The technology firm, which allows ‘hosts’ to let out their properties to holidaymakers through a mobile phone app, hit a value of $101.6billion (£75billion) as its shares began trading on the Nasdaq. The exceptional demand from … Read more
Airbnb stock market investors may have to wait more than 12 months before they make a profit, according to new analysis of travel company stocks. The online holiday booking business is due to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) today in one of the most highly anticipated listings in years. It has suffered a difficult … Read more
Price hike fears for Uber and Airbnb customers amid reports Rishi Sunak is planning to impose VAT in a multi-billion-pound tax raid Sunak considering toughening up VAT rules on ‘sharing economy’ businesses Many have grown rapidly in recent years to become hugely successful Treasury is examining ways it could levy VAT on these transactions By Matt … Read more
Can you help get the money I paid for a cancelled Ryanair flight back before Christmas? The Holiday Guru resolves coronavirus-related travel issues By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 08:49 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 08:49 GMT, 9 December 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers … Read more
It’s the Queen of Kris-mas! Discover how to celebrate Christmas Kardashian-style thanks to an online Airbnb decorating tutorial with Kris Jenner Kris Jenner is conducting an Airbnb ‘Online Experience’ in which she’ll share her holiday styling hacks She’ll be helped by the artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris – Jeff Leatham … Read more
Holidaymakers using travel booking sites face ‘serious problems’ over refund policies and hidden fees, a consumer group has claimed. Which? said its survey of nearly 4,900 members indicated that customers are usually better off booking a package deal through a tour operator or going direct to an airline or accommodation provider. Booking sites offer consumers … Read more
Bollywood supercouple Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan open their exquisitely designed New Delhi home on Airbnb Though the power duo now reside in Mumbai, their Delhi home remains ‘a special place of deep nostalgia’ They raised their three children there and continue to use the property when visiting the capital city The couple said: ‘The … Read more
A post-lockdown trip to infinity and beyond: The incredible Toy Story-themed Airbnb with a Woody-style bedroom and dazzling living area Three-bedroom house is located in El Paso, Texas, and according to the listing, can sleep up to eight people Its striking, open-plan living area has images of the characters on the walls and an Etch … Read more
Airbnb hires Apple legend Sir Jony Ive for redesign ahead of a £23bn float later this year By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 22 October 2020 Airbnb has hired famed former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to lead a redesign of the company ahead … Read more