Founding Story

Airbnb began by solving a problem.

How It Works

Whether an apartment for a night,

a castle for a week,

or a villa for a month,

Airbnb is a global community,

that connects people to unique travel experiences.

Growth

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2009

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2010

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2011

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2012

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2013

800K+listings

35K+cities

190countries

Our global community is growing and sharing like never before.

20M+10 Million in 2014 so far

0M

5M

10M

15M

20M

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Total Airbnb Guests

Impact

Airbnb has predominantly grown in large cities

Cities are intense…

of the Earth’s curst are cities

of the World population live in

cities

of the World’s energy consumption is by

cities

2% 50% 75%

… and urbanizing rapidly

Today

Share of world population that lives in cities

2050

50% 70%

Airbnb has a positive effect on cities

Airbnb hosts are making the bulk of the money

along with local businesses outside of

typical hotel areas

Economic impactAirbnb users are environmentally

conscious and use less water, energy and create less green house gases

Environmental impactAirbnb allows travelers to belong anywhere they go

Social impact

1 2 3

Belong anywhere

2008 2012

On July 16, 2014 we took a big step

We want people to feel like they can belong anywhere they travel with Airbnb…

… and that’s made possible through the incredible hospitality of our hosts