Online platform for short-term housing rentals
Airbnb, Inc. Headquarters at 888 Brannan Street
Company type Public Industry Lodging Founded August 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08 ) in San Francisco, California , U.S. Founders Headquarters San Francisco, California , U.S.Area served
Worldwide Key people
Brian Chesky (CEO ) Nathan Blecharczyk (CSO ) Services Revenue US$ 11.1 billion (2024) US$2.55 billion (2024) US$2.65 billion (2024)Total assets US$20.9 billion (2024)Total equity US$8.41 billion (2024)Owner Brian Chesky (10%) Nathan Blecharczyk (10%) Joe Gebbia (7%) Number of employees
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Website airbnb.com Footnotes / references [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Airbnb, Inc. ( AIR -BEE -en-BEE , an abbreviation of its original name, "Air Bed and Breakfast "[ 5] ) is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and services in various countries and regions. It acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. Airbnb was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky , Nathan Blecharczyk , and Joe Gebbia . It is the best-known company for short-term housing rentals.[ 6] [ 7]
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