Brian Chesky

“When you look back at a result over the last several quarters, there is a clear story emerging. Airbnb is back in growth mode. It's rare for a marketplace of our size to re-accelerate growth, but that's exactly what we're doing.”

“Airbnb was essentially, for a long time, kind of a one-hit wonder. You know, our brand is a noun and a verb. It means to stay in a house for a short period of time.”

“Over the first half of 2026, we've delivered some of the strongest results in years. In Q2, that momentum accelerates. We see their outlook across every key metric.”

“Last quarter, we talked about the path we've been on to rebuild our foundation, innovate faster, and accelerate growth. In Q1, that work continued to pay off. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year to $2.7 billion, which exceeded the high end of our guidance.”

“I'm going to start with a quick recap of our Q4 results, and then I'm going to spend a little more time on what's driving them, because that's really where the story is.”