What happened to Airbnb? - Financially, the sharing economy darling is thriving, but guests, hosts, and cities have had enough.

Nov 6, 2023 • Hospitality

Google bringing price comparisons to vacation rental searches - As it does for flights and hotels, Google is now introducing price comparisons to its travel searches for vacation and short-term rentals.

Oct 25, 2023 • Hospitality

NYC's crackdown on short-term rentals might not be a boon for hotels - Extended-stay hotels, which have a similar guest profile to short-term rentals, makeup only about 5% of supply in the city.

Oct 24, 2023 • Hospitality

New York’s Airbnb ban is descending into pure chaos - People are listing short-term rentals on social media and lesser-known platforms, bolstering a rental black market in New York City.

Oct 13, 2023 • Hospitality

European committee backs new short-term rental rules - Proposed framework sets out a simple, online registration procedure for hosts and OTAs to ensure registration is reliable and complete.

Sep 21, 2023 • Hospitality

How Airbnb is using its marketing to transcend local rental restrictions - Restrictions such as New York’s Local Law 18 may have a greater impact on the city’s residents and tourism economy than on the company.

Sep 21, 2023 • Hospitality

Airbnb 'de facto ban' delayed by New York City - The City of New York will delay enforcing a municipal law that Airbnb said could limit the number of people who can host rentals in the city.

Jun 14, 2023 • Hospitality

Malaysian island Penang bans short-term lets - Airbnb appealed against the legislation and while some homeowners will struggle with the lost income, other residents welcome the ban.

Jun 6, 2023 • Hospitality