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876 Airbnb Adds Rental Cars, Stepping Onto Expedia and Booking’s Turf

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Sarah Kopit @ Skift · 05/20/2026 13:00 EDT

Airbnb Adds Rental Cars, Stepping Onto Expedia and Booking’s Turf

Airbnb’s annual Summer Release announced a scatter shot of updates and additions, instead of one big bet. Many of them – including the company’s first foray into rental cars – cross squarely into legacy OTA territory.

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