Airbnbreason 01 of 4it is wired into how the customer already worksderived 2026-09-11accession 0001559720-26-000027
Airbnb's global host network constitutes a supply base that competitors cannot replicate quickly, creating a two-sided marketplace where guest demand reinforces host participation and vice versa. The geographic breadth and density of this network sustains pricing power and booking volume growth that a new entrant would need years to match.
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
“Over 5.5 million hosts have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals across 220+ countries and regions”
“Nights and Seats Booked growth was driven by growth across all regions, with improvements to search, merchandising, pricing tools, and flexible payment options cited as contributing factors”
what it was checked against
global host-network scale
“Airbnb was founded in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown into a global community of over 5.5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country and region across the globe.”
geographic breadth of network
“We operate a global marketplace connecting guests with these offerings, collectively in over 220 countries and regions.”