Airbnb
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Airbnb, Inc. (/ˌɛərˌbiːɛnˈbiː/ AIR-BEE-en-BEE) is an American company operating an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences. The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. The company was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia. Airbnb is a shortened version of its original name, AirBedandBreakfast.com. Airbnb is the most well-known company for short-term housing rentals.[5][6]
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Lodging |
Founded | August 2008; 15 years ago (2008-08) in San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Revenue | US$5.99 billion (2023) |
US$429 million (2023) | |
US$−352 million (2023) | |
Total assets | US$20.6 billion (2023) |
Total equity | US$8.17 billion (2023) |
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Number of employees | 6,907 (2023) |
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Website | airbnb |
Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] |
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