Airbnb expands beyond rentals with AI planning tools, airport pickups and World Cup experiences

Airbnb expands beyond rentals with AI planning tools, airport pickups and World Cup experiences

Airbnb is no longer just trying to replace hotels – it wants to become your entire holiday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The travel giant is rolling out a major expansion that adds grocery deliveries, airport pickups, luggage storage, car rentals and experiences, including behind-the-scenes World Cup access, as it pushes further into full-service travel. Last year, the…

Airbnb names Meta’s head of generative AI as Chief Technology Officer – East Bay Times

Airbnb names Meta’s head of generative AI as Chief Technology Officer – East Bay Times

(Bloomberg/Natalie Lung) — Airbnb Inc. has hired a former Meta Platforms Inc. executive as its new chief technology officer, as the short-term rental company is investing to include more artificial intelligence and personalization elements into its service this year. Ahmad Al-Dahle, who most recently led generative AI at Meta and the team behind its Llama…

Airbnb Names Meta Generative AI Head Ahmad Al-Dahle as CTO

Airbnb Names Meta Generative AI Head Ahmad Al-Dahle as CTO

Airbnb has appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle as its new chief technology officer, effective January 14, 2026, the company announced on Wednesday. Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said Al-Dahle would lead the company’s technology and engineering efforts at a time when AI is reshaping consumer platforms.  “Ahmad is one of the world’s leading experts in AI,”…