Uber Moves into Short-Term Rentals; Airbnb to Launch AI Agent in 2027

At Skift Global Forum, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed Uber plans to add vacation rental content through its Expedia Group integration, with 80% of its hotel bookings already coming from UberOne members, bypassing Google. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky committed to launching an AI agent in 2027, calling it the most important product the company has ever built. The discussion also covered AI agents' impact on short-term rental discovery, reviews, and direct booking data.