# Accommodation App IPO Efforts Airbnb Will Look to Become a Publicly Traded Company During 2020 By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-02-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/publiclytraded-company References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/19/airbnb-plans-to-go-public-in-2020/) & [press.airbnb](https://press.airbnb.com/airbnb-announces-intention-to-become-a-publicly-traded-company-during-2020/) [Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-instacart) has indicated that it will attempt to become a publicly traded company during the 2020 fiscal year. The company made its IPO announcement through a press release, which focused on the company's growth. Airbnb was started in 2008, and since then has expanded into an organization worth over $30 billion. The organization also has more accommodation on offer than many of the world's top hotel companies. Ahead of its IPO, Airbnb points to a very successful second quarter of 2019. The company states that during this time, Airbnb's revenue totaled over $1 billion. Airbnb previously attempted to become a publicly traded company in 2019, however it has since revised its plans to focus on a 2020 IPO date. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Public Listing:** The trend of companies going public offers an opportunity for Airbnb to raise more capital and attract new investors. - **Accommodation Industry Disruption:** The growth of Airbnb and its extensive offering of accommodations poses a disruptive innovation opportunity for traditional hotel companies. - **Strong Revenue Growth:** Airbnb's impressive revenue in Q2 2019 highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the accommodations sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry has a chance to embrace disruptive innovation by adapting to the changing landscape created by Airbnb's IPO. - **Technology:** The technology industry is well-positioned to capitalize on the increased demand for platforms and solutions supporting companies going public, like Airbnb. - **Investment Banking:** The investment banking industry sees an opportunity to provide financial services and expertise to support Airbnb's journey to becoming a publicly traded company. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-instacart.md) - [Vacation Rental Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-1.md) - [Worldwide Service Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-services.md) - [Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-3.md) - [Flexible Remote Work Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-and-work-anywhere.md) - [Smart Lock-Supported Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-2.md) - [Ride-Hailing App Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-turo.md) - [Instant Accommodation Bookings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent.md) - [In-App Flight Booking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-function.md)