Airbnb king battling to keep his travel crown

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Airbnb chief Brian Chesky defends the company against criticism that it worsens housing shortages and overtourism. He says most hosts are everyday people and argues that the housing impact has been overstated. Airbnb is expanding beyond home rentals with new travel and living features such as groceries, car rentals, luggage storage, boutique hotel listings, and AI-powered recommendations. The company is also repositioning itself as a broader services platform, aiming to become an all-in-one travel organizer. At the same time, Airbnb faces tighter regulation, softer travel demand, and growing pressure to prove its model still works.

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