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Customers can now get their groceries delivered through\u2026Airbnb. If that sounds strange, blame regulations.<\/p>\n
CEO\u00a0Brian Chesky\u00a0announced Wednesday that the company is expanding into\u00a0travel services<\/a>, reports the New York Post, adding grocery delivery through Instacart, boutique hotels, car rentals, luggage storage, tours, and airport pickups to its platform.<\/span> The shift comes as regulations have squeezed Airbnb\u2019s core business in major markets. Spain hit the company with a $75 million fine over non-compliant listings. New York banned nearly all short-term private rentals in 2023. Barcelona is letting thousands of rental licenses expire in 2028. Paris stepped up its crackdown in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know that a home is not right for every type of trip, like when you\u2019re searching for an Airbnb, like in New York, and none are available,\u201d Chesky said at their San Francisco headquarters. \u201cIn this case, the best option might just be\u2026hotel! That\u2019s right, I said it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Customers can now get their groceries delivered through\u2026Airbnb. If that sounds strange, blame regulations.<\/p>\n