Global Scans · Airbnb · Weekly Summary

• [New] Certain scam narratives tend to resurface depending on the type of fraud such as fake Airbnb rentals, marketplace listings for popular items like Thermomix, PlayStations, or iPhones, and too-good-to-be-true investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. NetGuardians
• [New] Expanding the MAG 8 (a group of dominant tech companies) to include more companies, such as Uber and Airbnb, could reduce the power of each individual member, making them less dominant in their respective markets. Recall
• Airbnb offers multi-factor authentication, meaning users can provide more than one way to verify their identity to access their account, strengthening security and reducing the risk of account takeovers by scammers. Airbnb Newsroom
• Big changes could be coming to Airbnb in 2025. Wired
• Companies like Airbnb and Uber have demonstrated its disruptive power by creating massive marketplaces without owning the core assets themselves. Think in Leverage
• For Airbnb, brand equity has been a critical driver of its success, transforming it from a disruptive startup into a global leader in the hospitality industry. Hivelr
• The DST will affect major U.S. companies such as Meta, Google, Airbnb and Amazon. nationalpost
• Two organizations warned of risks related to AI: Airbnb highlighted that AI is making holiday scams more convincing while the BBC published research that found major AI chatbots are inaccurately summarising news, raising concerns about disinformation. FTI Strategic Communications
• Time will tell if Airbnb Services can win over customers who might otherwise use local directories, other online listings, or social media marketplaces to hire in-home professionals. Business Insider
• AirBNB is well known as a short-term rental platform, however, Airbnb's disruption and influence on the traditional property management and rental markets has defined its role in the proptech sector. The Proptech Cloud
• A new 7.5% tax on Airbnb homes comes into effect in Victoria on New Year's Day, which will also cover cleaning costs. Daily Mail
• Google could potentially replace local providers on platforms that rely on online maps - like Airbnb and Uber, which do work in South Korea but use Korean mapping tools. CNN

Last updated: 02 November 2025