US EditionAirbnb’s new app for 'services' is getting shot down by critics — here's why CEO Brian Chesky should be thrilled
- Airbnb launched a redesigned app on May 13, 2025, in Los Angeles offering vetted in-home Services alongside a relaunch of its Experiences product in 260 cities.
- The launch follows lessons from Airbnb's 2016 Experiences attempt, which focused too much on non-tourist activities and halted during the pandemic.
- The new Services include 10 categories such as chefs, personal trainers, spa treatments, and photography, with many starting below $50 and providers averaging 10 years of experience.
- CEO Brian Chesky stated the expansion aims to enhance user data and trip building, expecting these products to take years to scale and potentially generate over $1 billion annually.
- Airbnb will charge a roughly 15% commission on bookings, intends to manually vet providers for quality, and sees the offerings as part of long-term growth beyond core rentals amid slowing travel demand.
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Airbnb’s new app for 'services' is getting shot down by critics — here's why CEO Brian Chesky should be thrilled
Brian Chesky took the stage in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday to tell a story about the future. That story went something like this: 17 years ago, when Chesky cofounded Airbnb, people were skeptical. Who would ever stay in a stranger’s home, they snarled. (In 2008, seven investors rejected the company, turning down what would have been a 10% stake for $150,000.) But the startup defied the odds—it’s now a verb, noun, and a publicly-traded Fortun…
Airbnb’s new app for ‘services’ is getting shot down by critics — here’s why CEO Brian Chesky should be thrilled
Brian Chesky took the stage in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday to tell a story about the future. That story went something like this: 17 years ago, when Chesky cofounded Airbnb, people were skeptical. Who would ever stay in a stranger’s home, they snarled. (In 2008, seven investors rejected the company, turning down what would have been a 10% stake for $150,000.) But the startup defied the odds—it’s now a verb, noun, and a publicly-traded Fortun…
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