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Airbnb books its fastest growth in three years and dates an AI travel agent
Airbnb reported third-quarter revenue of $4.87 billion, up 19 percent, with gross booking value of $27.7 billion and net income of $1.9 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.51 billion at a 52 percent margin. The company said an in-house AI travel agent that assembles a custom planning interface from maps, photos and itineraries will reach guests in the first half of 2027, and that about 40 percent of support issues were resolved without a human in the quarter.