Skift Daily Travel Briefing Airbnb Battles Price Gouging, Airlines Hit New Highs and a Lux Cruise Deal
Jan 17, 2025
Airbnb is cracking down on price gouging with a new policy limiting price increases in wildfire-affected areas. Meanwhile, the airline industry is celebrating a record-breaking year, with heightened passenger capacity and fewer scheduled flights. Also, luxury cruising gets a boost as Ponant Explorations acquires Aqua Expeditions, expanding its high-end offerings and planning new itineraries in East Africa.
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Airbnb's Price Gouging Policy
- Airbnb hosts in Los Angeles and Ventura counties cannot raise prices more than 10% after the wildfires.
- This policy follows warnings about price gouging during the state of emergency.
Record Airline Capacity
- Despite fewer scheduled flights, 2024 had record passenger capacity.
- Airlines used larger aircraft with more seats, says Gordon Smith.
Luxury Cruise Acquisition
- Ponant Explorations Group bought Aqua Expeditions, expanding in high-end small ship cruising.
- Aqua Expeditions gets more resources, with plans for new East Africa itineraries.