As Airbnb approaches its highly anticipated initial public offering, security concerns are bringing the platform under increasing scrutiny

The purchase of HotelTonight should broaden Airbnb’s offering, helping the home-sharing company develop into a fully fledged travel service ahead of its initial public offering, which is expected to take place later this year

The global accommodation-sharing platform is exploring new ways to incorporate hosts into the company and reward them for the vital role they play

A working paper by the IMF is exploring how governments can mobilise revenue from the peer-to-peer sector

Airbnb has moved to seize a slice of China’s sharing economy, rebranding itself as ‘Aibiying’ to appeal to local customers