SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) today announced that the company’s third quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on November 5, 2026. The company’s shareholder letter will be made available on the Airbnb Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.

Airbnb will host an audio webcast to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET the same day. The link to the webcast will be made available on the Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.

Interested parties can register for the call in advance by visiting https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I66365VIPKKgpWVXKPMxfVC. After registering, instructions will be shared on how to join the call.

About Airbnb
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5.5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences, and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

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New brand strengthens the connection between two independently accredited institutions while expanding access to Christ-centered online education

GLENDORA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) is now Azusa Pacific University Global (APU Global), marking a new chapter for the university and strengthening its connection to Azusa Pacific University (APU).

APU Global is the fully online university within the APU ecosystem, offering 100% online, asynchronous associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs designed to meet the needs of working adults and learners wherever they are. APU continues to provide excellent on-campus and hybrid educational experiences.

Together, APU and APU Global provide students with distinct educational pathways under a shared APU brand and a common commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated education.

“By aligning under the APU name, we’re creating a recognized, powerful identity for online learners,” said Jay Goin, president of APU Global. “This reduces market confusion and expands our reach to a wider audience, making it easier than ever for students to find the exact education path that fits them best.”

“This move enables us to present a unified brand to the marketplace and amplify our impact,” said Adam J. Morris, president of Azusa Pacific University. “It ensures that whether a student is seeking a premier residential and hybrid experience on our campuses or a specialized world-class online journey, they find their home within the APU ecosystem.”

The transition from LAPU to APU Global strategically leverages the unique strengths of both institutions, expands their reach, and makes it easier for students to find the educational experience that best fits their goals and lives.

Two Institutions, One Shared Mission

While APU and APU Global now share a unified brand presence, they remain two distinct, independently accredited institutions. Each institution maintains its own leadership, academic governance, faculty handbooks, and operating structures.

The partnership is grounded in a shared commitment to providing a Christ-centered, faith-integrated educational experience.

“Our God First mission will guide this partnership, ensuring we continue to deliver a top Christ-centered education to the students we serve,” Morris said.

A Clearer Path for Online Learners

APU Global serves students seeking a fully online education through asynchronous learning designed to provide flexibility for working adults and learners wherever they are located. As the #1 Christian university for alumni earnings in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU will continue to focus on its on-campus and hybrid educational experiences.

The partnership also creates opportunities for APU and APU Global to leverage online resources to enhance the experience for existing and future learners.

For current LAPU students, the transition to APU Global is seamless, allowing them to continue their day-to-day educational experience without disruption. Students continue taking their online courses, receiving support from dedicated faculty and staff, and progressing toward their degrees as planned. The primary change is the transition of the university’s name and visual identity to APU Global.

About Azusa Pacific University

Since 1899, Azusa Pacific University, a top Christian higher education institution in the nation, has helped students discover their higher calling to impact the world for Christ. Featuring world-class faculty, an APU education leads to lifelong transformation and eternal impact. APU offers 59 bachelor’s degrees, 34 master’s degrees, 35 certificates and credentials, and 7 doctoral programs to more than 7,000 students at the university’s main campus in Azusa, several regional locations across Southern California, and online. Learn more at apu.edu.

About Azusa Pacific University Global

Azusa Pacific University Global (APU Global), formerly Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU), is a nonprofit, Christ-centered institution offering flexible, 100% online associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs. Designed to meet the needs of working adults, APU Global delivers asynchronous courses that allow students to learn on their own schedules. As part of the APU ecosystem, APU Global is committed to academic excellence and faith integration, preparing students to pursue their calling with purpose and confidence.

To learn more about APU Global and the transition from Los Angeles Pacific University, visit apuglobal.edu/apuglobal

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The founder behind one of restaurant tech’s biggest success stories joins Slang AI as the company builds on its momentum and enters its next phase of growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Slang AI, the leading voice AI platform built for restaurants, today announced that BentoBox co-founder and former CEO Krystle Mobayeni has joined its Board of Directors.

Few technology leaders have had a closer view into how restaurants adopt, scale and ultimately depend on new technology. Mobayeni co-founded BentoBox in 2013 and spent more than a decade building technology specifically around the needs of restaurants and their guests. Under her leadership, BentoBox grew from an early-stage startup into a platform serving more than 15,000 restaurants globally before its acquisition by Fiserv in 2021.

At BentoBox and later as Senior Vice President, Head of Restaurants at Fiserv, Mobayeni worked across thousands of restaurants as technology became increasingly central to how operators run their businesses and connect with guests. She brings to Slang AI deep experience identifying where technology can remove operational friction without compromising hospitality, and what it takes to turn those solutions into products restaurants adopt at scale.

“Krystle understands this industry from every angle: from the operator, to the guest, to the technology,” said Alex Sambvani, co-founder and CEO of Slang AI. “She saw early how technology could fundamentally change the relationship between restaurants and their guests, then built a company that helped make that shift happen. As AI creates another major inflection point for the industry, there are very few people whose perspective I’d rather have around the table.”

Slang AI is applying that same restaurant-first approach to one of the industry’s most persistent and overlooked challenges: the phone. Its AI-powered voice platform handles guest conversations around the clock, helping restaurants capture demand while giving teams more time to focus on hospitality. As Slang AI expands its platform and grows its work with multi-location and enterprise restaurant brands, Mobayeni will bring firsthand experience scaling restaurant technology from an emerging solution into infrastructure used across the industry.

“Slang is solving a massive, universal problem for restaurants while creating a better experience for guests,” said Mobayeni. “I’ve spent my career building technology around the needs of restaurants, and I believe purpose-built AI, starting with voice, can enable restaurants to deliver more hospitality, giving teams more time to focus on the guests in front of them. Slang has the team, technology and restaurant-first approach to lead that shift, and I’m thrilled to be part of what they’re building.”

Mobayeni is currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Female Founders Fund and on the James Beard Foundation Awards Committee. Her work and leadership have been recognized by Inc., Entrepreneur, Business Insider and Nation’s Restaurant News, and she was named to New York Business Journal’s Women of Influence.

About Slang AI

Founded in 2019 by Alex Sambvani and Gabe Duncan, Slang AI is the first and leading AI platform purpose-built for the hospitality industry. Slang AI’s Superhost answers every call with precision, warmth, and professionalism, booking reservations, handling inquiries, routing high-value requests, and recognizing returning guests, so restaurant staff can stay fully present with the guests in front of them. Serving thousands of restaurant locations globally with 95%+ guest satisfaction, Slang AI integrates with leading platforms including OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tripleseat, and Yelp. For more information, visit slang.ai.

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