May 2, 2025
Airbnb has reported a notable decrease in the number of international travelers visiting the United States, a trend that may be influenced by ongoing trade tensions. According to Yahoo Finance, Airbnb’s CFO Ellie Mertz highlighted the decline during a recent earnings call, noting that visits from foreign travelers now account for only 2% to 3% of the company’s business. Despite this shift, Airbnb exceeded Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations, even as its outlook for the second quarter appeared weaker than anticipated.
IndexBox data corroborates these insights, showing a broader trend of international travelers choosing destinations other than the US. For instance, Canadian travelers are increasingly opting for domestic vacations or trips to countries like Mexico, Brazil, and France, rather than the US. This shift in travel preferences is not isolated to Airbnb, as other industry players like JetBlue have also reported…
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