{"id":18814,"date":"2023-07-28T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/insights\/airbnb-is-the-ota-outlier-in-2q23\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T17:30:00","slug":"airbnb-is-the-ota-outlier-in-2q23","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/insights\/airbnb-is-the-ota-outlier-in-2q23\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbnb is the OTA outlier in 2Q23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>This was first published in our weekly newsletter, Apptopia Insight. To receive insights like this weekly, sign up <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.apptopia.com\/newsletter\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Apptopia-estimated downloads for the Airbnb (ABNB) app continued to strengthen in 2Q, up +10% QoQ and +8% YoY. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Meanwhile, Online Travel Agency app growth is down -9% YoY in 2Q. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Airbnb mobile trends exceed consensus estimates for a -3% QoQ decline in Nights and Experiences Booked.\u00a0<em>(Earnings report scheduled Aug. 3)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unnamed-11-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unnamed-11-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unnamed-11-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unnamed-11-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/apptopia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unnamed-11.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Airbnb\u2019s strong mobile performance is not its only differentiating characteristic. Unlike peers, Airbnb does not have low-cost-focused subsidiaries (e.g., CheapTickets, Cheapflights), a product focused on price prediction (e.g., Expedia, Hopper), or a rewards program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While interest rates and inflation remain top-of-mind, it is important to note that airline ticket prices fell last month. We have seen some similar trends in our data, as travel and retail growth have weakened. The remaining pockets of strength come from low-cost airline carriers and discount e-commerce marketplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apptopia.helprange.com\/view\/1b1c6f1de2544aa5910276c7b5d377a0b63bb0ee451c49088c1ce4e22876983a\/Apptopia+Signal+-+Mobile+Macro+-+October+2023.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Macro trends for Travel and Retail<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Airlines have so far been reporting beats on 2Q earnings, both due to budget travelers (RYAA) and premium consumers (according to DAL, AAL). Airlines that marketed in the middle \u2013 for example JetBlue \u2013 stand out but not in a good way; JetBlue\u2019s YoY decline in mobile activity was -9% in June. Perhaps ending its partnership with American Airlines last month impacted demand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to Airbnb &#8211; the company acknowledged a loyalty program is one of the top asks from customers and is on a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bchesky\/status\/1654555226412548096?s=20&amp;utm_campaign=Finance%20Newsletter%20-%20Lead%20Engine&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=267678451&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9eTRuTVY3wWCiPDf_CKp5Nl8z5wsZ3FQ0JYY4dDp9osdkHVrxvXDtDPP5Es4TG36TzQcZtBupva_dPpwJ1MWnZy7e_kg&amp;utm_content=267678451&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of what is being \u201cworked on\u201d this summer<\/a>. As mobile data points to narrowing growth in the travel sector year-to-date, Airbnb would be well-suited to position itself where the growth is, namely either toward price conscious or premium customers. This may be required as part of a survival strategy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was first published in our weekly newsletter, Apptopia Insight. To receive insights like this weekly, sign up here. Apptopia-estimated downloads for the Airbnb (ABNB) app continued to strengthen in 2Q, up +10% QoQ and +8% YoY. Meanwhile, Online Travel Agency app growth is down -9% YoY in 2Q. 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