Airbnb Looks for Acceleration in Summer Travel but Guidance Disappoints

Airbnb’s first quarter results showed growth in listings and in nights booked.And per management commentary on the conference call, demand for international travel remains robust — enough so that the firm is looking ahead to a “record” summer season, tied to sporting events such as the Olympics.But stable growth, forecast by management for the current quarter, left investors unimpressed, at least after the bell Wednesday (May 8), and they sent the shares lower by 8% in after-market trading.CEO Brian Chesky ...