The Fall 2007
During a weekend when hotels are sold out for a design conference, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia host the first guests of Airbedandbreakfast.com to make rent money.
March of 2008
Airbed & breakfast officially launches during SXSW 2008 and makes two bookings.
Early August 2008
Airbed & breakfast officially launches during SXSW 2008 and makes two bookings.
August 25th – 28th 2008
Brian and Joe come up with idea for Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s and sell 30k worth.
The Fall of 2008
Brian and Joe come up with idea for Obama O’s and Cap’n McCain’s and sell 30k worth.
March 2009
Airbed & Breakfast changes its name to Airbnb and expands beyond just rooms to apartments, houses, and vacation rentals.
September 2009
First international meet-up in Paris.
November 2010
Airbnb launches the iPhone app and Instant Book feature.
May 2012
Airbnb introduces the $1M Host Guarantee.
June 2012
Airbnb launches the Wish Lists feature.
November 7th, 2012
Airbnb offers free listings for Hurricane Sandy in partnership with the city of New York – the official launch of the Disaster Relief tool.
Summer 2013
Airbnb moves headquarters to 888 Brannan Street in San Francisco.
June 2014
Airbnb hosts more than 100,000 guests during the Rio World Cup.
July 2014
Airbnb launches rebranding and introduces the Belo.
November 21st – 23rd 2014
Airbnb Open in San Francisco – 1,500 hosts attend.
March 27th, 2015
Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodation services supplier for 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
April 7th, 2015
Airbnb launches in Cuba.
May 25th, 2015
The White House appoints Brian Chesky as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
November 12th – 14th 2015
Airbnb welcomes 6,000 hosts at the Airbnb Open in Paris.
November 17th – 19th 2016
At the Airbnb Open in L.A., Airbnb announces the launch of Trips and welcomes 7,000 attendees from over 100 countries.
February 5th 2017
Airbnb launches the #weaccept campaign in response to the refugee ban.
March 2017
Airbnb executives travel the globe meeting with the host community and world leaders to expand Trips to 20 more cities.
March 21st, 2017
Airbnb Launches their Chinese brand, Airbiying.
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