About us
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown across the globe.
Fast facts
5.5M+
Hosts
2.5B+
Guest arrivals
220+
Countries & regions
100K+
Cities
7M+
Active listings
Our story
2007
Airbnb is born when two hosts welcome three guests to their San Francisco home
2009
Y Combinator funding and introduction of professional photography
2011
Launched in Europe and reached 1 million nights booked
2015
Expanded to Cuba and introduced Airbnb Experiences
2020
IPO on NASDAQ and introduced emergency support initiatives
2024
Launched Airbnb Services and reached 2 billion guest arrivals