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Airbnb unveils major overhaul with new Services category

The home-share giant is also revamping local experiences and its app.

5/13/25 2:53PM

Airbnb just unveiled its most sweeping revamp since its launch, rolling out on-demand services, curated local experiences, and a redesigned app tying it all together.

Starting today, users can book everything from massages to in-home dinners all within Airbnb’s new Services platform, which includes 10 categories across 260 cities.

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Airbnb is also relaunching Experiences, its platform for activities led by locals, which aims to elevate those activities while also adding Airbnb Originals like anime cosplay with Megan Thee Stallion or glam camp with pop star Sabrina Carpenter.

“People choose hotels for their services. People choose Airbnbs for the space,” Brian Chesky, cofounder and CEO of Airbnb, said. “Now, we’re giving you the best of both worlds — amazing homes with services that make them even more special.”

Both offerings are stitched together in a rebuilt Airbnb app. For hosts, the app now includes streamlined listing tools and calendar integration.

The revamp comes as Airbnb looks to stay ahead in a shifting travel space. Though the company recently saw a rebound in nights booked for Q1, management has warned of cooling demand in some markets. Still, optimism is high, with Airbnb’s stock up more than 4% year to date.

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JetBlue is raising its bag fees as fuel costs squeeze airlines

JetBlue will reportedly hike its bag fees, as the cost of jet fuel continues to climb amid the war in Iran. It’s the latest example of carriers finding ways to push rising costs onto travelers.

Last week, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that if fuel prices remain elevated, fares would need to rise another 20% for his airline to break even this year.

As CNBC reported, when one airline raises fees, others tend to follow.

Earlier this month, JetBlue hiked its first-quarter outlook for operating revenue per seat mile to between 5% and 7%, saying that strong Q1 demand helped “partially offset additional expenses realized from operational disruptions and rising fuel costs.” Now, the carrier appears to be making moves to further boost revenue to offset those costs.

Earlier on Monday, JetBlue rival Alaska Air lowered its Q1 profit forecast. The refining margins for the carrier’s cheapest fuel option — sourced from Singapore and representing about 20% of Alaska’s overall supply — have spiked 400% since February.

JetBlue did not immediately respond to a request for comment.