Airbnb

Airbnb is a global AI-native travel marketplace founded in 2008 that connects millions of travelers with over 8 million listings worldwide, ranging from unique apartments and beachfront properties to extraordinary Icons like the house from Pixar's Up. The San Francisco-based company generated $12.2 billion in revenue and $4.6 billion in free cash flow during 2025, operating through an asset-light, high-margin model that takes service fees from both hosts and guests. Airbnb has revolutionized its platform with conversational AI search, expanded into lifestyle services including private chefs and mid-stay cleanings, and now competes directly with major online travel agencies. In Miami and South Florida, Airbnb fuels thousands of short-term rental properties across the region's beaches, entertainment districts, and cultural venues, capitalizing on the area's status as a premier tourism destination and supporting the vibrant vacation rental market.