Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google also has the ability to further upset the travel marketplace. The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates to levels not seen in decades in an effort to combat rampant inflation, a move that could send the economy spiraling. In such a scenario, Airbnb's ability to profitably operate would be severely challenged, which naturally leaves investors wondering whether the vacation rental leader is still a worthwhile investment.