CEO Brian Chesky says a service solving one of the more annoying parts of Airbnb stays is a 'sleeper hit'

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said its new luggage storage and rental-car services have been a surprise hit with guests, and that both are driving revenue. The update suggests improving monetization beyond core lodging, but with no figures provided, near-term market impact is likely limited.

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said its new luggage storage and rental-car services have been a surprise hit with guests, and that both are driving revenue. The update suggests improving monetization beyond core lodging, but with no figures provided, near-term market impact is likely limited.