Airbnb is introducing a feature that lets users share their travel histories with people they choose. The company is also rolling out an artificial intelligence search function that finds stays, experiences and services through conversation or voice commands, starting in the United States.
Airbnb unveiled the plans on the 1st as part of its 2026 Fall Update. The company is first launching a feature that lets users see the places their friends have visited, the spots they liked and the experiences they enjoyed. The aim is to help users plan their next trip based on where people they know have traveled. Users can add friends themselves, and Airbnb will also suggest people they may want to connect with based on past travel records.
Once users invite friends and connect with each other, they can see on a map where the other person has been and where they plan to go next. They can also view the places that user stayed, the experiences and services they booked, and the reviews they wrote. Users can save stays or experiences they like to their own wish lists, or message the other person directly through the app.
Users decide how much of their travel history to make public. They can choose which trips appear on the map, and they can also hide or delete specific trips. Tapping a region on the map brings up information on local attractions, restaurants, transportation and experiences run by hosts.
Airbnb is also adding AI-powered search. Users can type or speak the travel conditions they want as if in conversation, and the service finds stays, experiences and services all at once. Entering "baby" in the search filter automatically brings up related conditions such as cribs, playgrounds, and children's books and toys. Search results include AI-generated summaries of a listing's main features, and users can compare conditions side by side across stays saved to their wish lists. AI customer support is available in more than 50 languages.
Beyond lodging, the platform now offers services travelers need at their destination. In some European cities, users can have food from local restaurants and groceries delivered to their accommodation. In some U.S. cities, Airbnb runs a service that picks up and returns laundry, and starting in November, users in more than 60 U.S. cities will be able to rent baby gear such as cribs, strollers and toys and have it delivered to their accommodation.
