Airbnb provides an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book vacation accommodations around the world. Since its inception, Airbnb properties have hosted over 400 million guests in 81,000 cities and 191 countries. As a result of Airbnb’s growth, the company generated $93 million in profit in 2017 with $2.7 billion in revenue. Airbnb has also recently begun diversifying its business, offering additional services in guided experiences, business travel, and restaurant bookings as it looks to tap into other segments of the growing travel industry.
