Airbnb Names New CTO, Booking.com’s Japan Play, Morocco Signals Regulations

Rental Scale-Up·Published Jan 15, 2026·Regulations & Compliance
Summary

Airbnb appoints a new CTO with a strong AI background, signaling a deeper integration of AI for personalization. Booking.com partners in Japan for sustainable tourism, focusing on market development in Asia. Morocco plans to regulate short-term rentals to address housing costs, mirroring a global trend with potential challenges for small hosts.

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Airbnb has appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle as its new CTO, who previously led AI infrastructure and product development at Meta.

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