Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media ...

AI is helping scammers craft more convincing fake listings, which could leave unsuspecting South African travellers tens of ...

A new book by South African media scholar Julie Reid pulls back the curtain on how these platforms, especially Airbnb, are ...

And while most travelers worry about concerns like potentially losing their luggage, dealing with flight delays or cancellations, or becoming the victim of a common tourist scam, there are plenty ...

Analysis - Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who ...

It also stated that an additional $1.6 billion has been forgone annually from guest spending at local restaurants, shops, and ...

Staying at an Airbnb is a tough sell for hotel diehards. It’s not always the more affordable option anymore. Check-in can be a chore. And with added cleaning fees alongside an unpredictable ...

By Ceylan Yeğinsu For 17 years, Airbnb has taken on the hotel industry, and now, two billion guests later, the company is upping the competition. In an announcement today, Brian Chesky ...

Airbnb is making its most ambitious move since redefining the travel industry in 2007—this time aiming squarely at the full-service hotel experience. In its 2025 summer release, the company ...

Airbnb is now offering Airbnb Services for people to book private chefs or personal trainers. You can hire them — or hair and makeup artists or photographers — to come to your Airbnb or home ...