Airbnb is a global online marketplace founded in 2007, connecting hosts offering stays, experiences, and services with guests. The platform operates across 220+ countries and regions, featuring over 9 million active listings in 150,000+ cities and towns. Hosts have earned over $300 billion through the platform all-time, with over 2 billion guest arrivals recorded to date.
The company's portfolio includes the core Airbnb Platform for booking unique stays, Experiences for local-hosted activities, and Online Experiences for virtual events. Its nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org, has provided free emergency housing to over 250,000 people in times of crisis.
Airbnb's legal landscape spans a wide operational scope, engaging with regulations in over 220 jurisdictions, tax collection remitting over $17 billion globally, and programs addressing issues such as anti-discrimination through initiatives like Project Lighthouse. The company operates within the travel, hospitality, and short-term rental sectors.
