Jay Carney
@JayCarney
Global Head of Policy & Comms @Airbnb. Former SVP @Amazon, WH press-sec to @BarackObama, comms dir to VP Biden. Eternal @_GuidedByVoices fan.
Japan has 9M+ empty homes. 1 in 3 could be vacant by 2033. @Airbnb’s Akiya Design Project, in partnership with the Japan Kominka Association, is helping address this by restoring vacant heritage homes in Koga and Kameoka with Kiko Mizuhara & Rola - turning them into unique stays…
Airbnb.org has provided free emergency housing to 23,000+ people displaced by the LA wildfires. Now, we're deepening our support for LA’s recovery, including $16M to @HabitatLA from and $1M to local orgs helping LA rebuild.…
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating floods in central Texas. Airbnb.org is providing free, emergency housing for displaced residents and first responders, in partnership with @AllHandsHearts and local officials. Get or give help:…
A record $90 billion in economic impact. Over one million jobs supported. Yet in too many cities, billions are left on the table due to overregulation — while the housing crisis remains unsolved. The data speaks for itself: it's time to unlock the full potential of home sharing.
Travel on @Airbnb powered a record $90B boost to the U.S. economy in 2024—supporting over 1M jobs and driving spending in neighborhoods hotels miss. Meanwhile, over-regulation costs cities $2.4B+ a year, stifling the full potential of local economies. bit.ly/45xLcRA
So excited to see the last of my work at Airbnb get shipped with this latest launch. Cheers to the entire team. Special shout out to @ramon_fritsch, those Lava icons are 🔥
Love the new Airbnb icons!
I miss the delightfully intricate icon styles of 10+ years ago.
Excited to finally share what the team and I have been working on... a new homepage for homes, experiences, and services on @Airbnb ✨ Grateful to work with so many talented and amazing people. The amount of love and detail that went into was incredible... already booked a chef…
brian is the most auteur founder of this generation, and it really shines through in how he does launches!
Now you can Airbnb more than an Airbnb
It’s time for NYC to update its short-term rental rules and let one- and two-family homeowners rent out the homes they live in again.
NYC’s short-term rental law is failing. It was meant to help renters. Instead: 📈 Rents are record high 🏢 Vacancy is flat 📉 90% drop in short-term rentals 💸 Small businesses & hosts are suffering It's time to fix NYC's short-term rental law. news.airbnb.com/nyc-sees-recor…
We’re proud #AirbnbCommunityFund grant recipients! Thank you to @Airbnb and the Airbnb Host community for supporting Hawaiʻi Foodbank and our efforts to fight food insecurity alongside our friends at @MauiFoodBank and @TheFoodBasketHi!