If you’ve ever tried to coordinate a family trip or a large group getaway, you know the drill: You find the perfect house, everyone agrees, and then you have to pay a big lump sum upfront — sometimes ...

Airbnb guests will welcome these policy changes, for sure. Many hosts, on the other hand, undoubtably will think that Airbnb's policies are once again leaning too heavily against their interests.

Guests are getting more flexibility with Airbnb’s new cancellation policies. Starting Oct. 1, 2025, the standard cancellation policies for stays less than 28 nights will allow guests to cancel up to ...

Airbnb guests in the U.S. can now book their stays without paying up front using the company's new "Reserve Now, Pay Later" policy. Traditionally, Airbnb guests had to pay when booking or through a ...

To finish the week, we look at Airbnb’s new guest-friendly policies, Delta’s sunnier outlook, and Marriott’s net-zero effort. Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, July 11. Here’s what you need to ...

It seems Airbnb has finally caught on that travelers do not like having to pay for hotel or home share accommodations months in advance of when those stays are set to take place. The home sharing ...

Airbnb is introducing “Reserve Now, Pay Later” for booking stays. The feature is designed to give guests more flexible options (and time to get everyone in the travel group to pitch in). Airbnb guests ...