Airbnb Names Booking.com Veteran in Hotel Leadership Shakeup
Airbnb has appointed Andrea D'Amico, a former Booking.com executive, as its new VP of Hotels. This leadership change marks a shift towards leveraging online travel agency experience rather than traditional hotel management. Jesse Stein will continue as Airbnb's global head of Real Estate after stepping down from his hotel leadership role.
- ▪Andrea D'Amico will take over as VP of Hotels at Airbnb after 18 years at Booking.com.
- ▪The leadership change reflects Airbnb's strategy to focus on online travel agency expertise.
- ▪Jesse Stein will revert to his previous role as global head of Real Estate.
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Hotels Airbnb Names Booking.com Veteran in Hotel Leadership Shakeup Dennis Schaal May 26th, 2026 at 1:31 PM EDT Photo Credit: A duplex deluxe room at the boutique hotel Room Mate Laura Hotel Madrid in Spain. Room Mate Hotels Skift Take The hotel leadership shuffle represents somewhat of an about-face for Airbnb as it opts for a leader with online travel agency experience rather than a hotel brand track record. Still, these are early days for Airbnb hotels, and there is plenty of time to get things right.
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