Swimply Lets You Rent Pools By The Hour
The pandemic has closed public spaces across the world for months, and many public pools have been unable to serve…
Investors Target Private Accommodation Rentals for Strong Post-Pandemic Rebound
Travel bookings are starting to pick up after a precipitous fall at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and private…
Hungary Plans to Restrict Short Term Rentals in Budapest
According to 24.hu, the government in Budapest plans to restrict short term rentals in Hungary’s capital city, which will have…
Airbnb Reshuffles Executives with Departure of Greeley; Looks to ‘Resume’ IPO Plans
One of Airbnb’s top executives, Greg Greeley, Airbnb’s president of homes, is leaving the company according to a report from…
Lisbon to Pay Landlords to Ditch Vacation Rentals for Long Term Rentals
Lisbon officials recently announced a program to help increase the amount of affordable housing in the city center — paying…
Some Nice NYC Airbnbs Disguised as Month-to-Month Rentals
There has been excitement lately with the stronger-than-expected Airbnb rebound. Bookings have been up compared to a year ago, but…
Airbnb, Vrbo Agree to Remove Illegal Kauai Vacation Rentals from Platform
Kauai County has reached an agreement with both Airbnb and Vrbo that only legal vacation rentals will get listed on…
Shortcomings of Airbnb’s “Project Lighthouse” Initiative
Airbnb recently announced “Project Lighthouse” — a new study that will work to measure how much racial discrimination is experienced…
Airbnb’s Go Near Campaign Hopes to Build Goodwill with Communities
Airbnb recently announced ‘Go Near’ — a campaign focused on encouraging local travel and building relationships with communities through the…
Airbnb and NYC Settled Over Homesharing Data
New York City has settled with Airbnb and other home-sharing platforms on a legal dispute that required them to provide…