📅 May 21, 2026Airbnb46 MIN2555 VIEWS27 SEGMENTS · 2 SPEAKERS
Now there’s even more to Airbnb. Find boutique hotels, get groceries delivered, get a ride from the airport, store luggage, and (coming later this summer) rent a car.
00:00 Welcome
2:28 Services
10:40 Experiences
19:39 Smart Setup
20:47 Homes
30:38 Hotels
36:18 New Homepage
37:05 Shared Itinerary
38:27 Travel Map
41:15 Final Words
MUSIC
Come Baby Come - K7
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What Brian Chesky said
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Brian Chesky announced Airbnb's 2026 summer release, introducing new services including groceries via Instacart (available in 27 US cities, with free delivery and $10 off orders over $50), airport pickups through Welcome Pickups (in 160+ cities, 20% off), luggage storage via Bounce (15,000 locations, 15% off, in 170 cities), and car rentals (launching in 50 US cities next month, 20% credit back). He highlighted host success stories, noting hosts earned $400 billion since 2008, with 87% hosting one or two listings and 50% using income to make ends meet. New AI features include smart setup for listing homes, personalized listing and review highlights, an AI support assistant resolving 40% of issues instantly, and AI comparison. He also announced thousands of boutique and independent hotels, with a price match guarantee and 15% credit back, plus a travel map showing friends' trips.
Key takeaways
Airbnb is adding car rentals, launching in 50 US cities next month, with 20% credit back on first rental.
Groceries via Instacart are available in 27 US cities, with free delivery and $10 off orders over $50.
Airbnb's AI support assistant now resolves 40% of issues instantly, expanding to phone calls later this year.
Boutique and independent hotels are coming to Airbnb, with a price match guarantee and 15% credit back.
Hosts have earned $400 billion since 2008, with 50% using Airbnb income to make ends meet.
Oh my god. Oh my god. Wow. Oh my. Hey everyone. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Thank you. Thank you. My god, this is crazy. All right, thank you all. Wow. Well, welcome. How y'all feeling today?
So, I just want to welcome all of you to Airbnb's 2026 summer release. I am so excited to host you here at our headquarters in San Francisco. Thank you. Now, this city means a lot to us and one of the reasons why is because this is where we got our start. Had it not been for San Francisco, there would be no Airbnb. This is where we started Airbnb at 19 Rausch Street. It's just a few blocks from here. Those top two bedrooms is where we hosted three guests one weekend in October 2007. And San Francisco is also the tech capital of the world. And we are living through an extraordinary moment in history. Technology is completely changing how we interact with one another. But too often that interaction looks like this, or like this, or this. This is in many ways where the world is going. But we have a different vision because we believe in technology that helps you get off your phone and closer to the people around you, the friends you travel with, hosts who make you feel at home, and the people you meet along the way. Last year, we introduced new ways to bring people together with the launch of experiences and services. And today we're going to take it even further because I'm excited to show you what's new, starting with Airbnb services.
All right, so last year you may remember in May we launched these 10 categories of services and I want to show you a couple success stories from our host community. This is Ted. Now Ted's a private chef in Joshua Tree and his menu starts at $50 a person. He offers everything from gourmet brunches to four course Italian meals. Now since last May he has earned $50,000 on our platform. This is meaningful income. This is Alex. Now, Alex is a professional photographer in Paris, and he specialized in photo shoots for families and couples. I want you to take a guess. What do you think he made in the last year?
