NYC’s One- and Two-Family Homes Exempt from Short Term Rental Ban
A New York City judge handed a win to Airbnb that offered some reprieve on the city’s crackdown on short-term…
Airbnb Hosts Reluctant to Turn Portugal Rentals into Affordable Housing
Covid-19 cleared booking calendars for Airbnb hosts across the world, creating a glut of open housing for Portugal’s 90,000 vacation…
Inside the Data: States Ending Lockdowns See Rebound in Bookings
Airbnb bookings are coming back from the March lows in a number of U.S. states that have ended their lockdowns.…
Airbnb Hosts Create Their Own Booking Platforms to Diversify
Some Airbnb hosts are launching their own direct-booking websites after frustration with Airbnb and other providers like Vrbo, HomeAway, and…
Sonder Could Get $175M of New Capital As Backers Look to Protect Investment
Hospitality company Sonder is in talks for a cash infusion between $150 million and $175 million, according to a report…
Mini-Empires of Airbnb Properties Get Squeezed
In March, Airbnb lost $1.5 billion in canceled bookings according to AirDNA. Weekly Airbnb U.S. bookings through April dropped sharply.…
Airbnb Cuts 25% of Workforce or 1,900 Jobs on Declining Revenues
Airbnb announced it is laying off one-quarter or 1,900 of its 7,500 workforce. CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky had previously…
Airbnb and Hotels Roll Out ‘Enhanced’ Cleaning Initiatives
To ease travelers’ fears and increase occupancy rates, Airbnb and hotels such as Hilton and Marriott have unveiled new cleaning…
Why It’s Airbnb Versus Zillow Post-Pandemic
In uncertain times, flexibility and agility are more important than ever. This is true now and will remain true post-pandemic.…
Short Term Rental Companies Shift to Mid-Term Rentals – Is the Trend Here to Stay?
The short term rentals sector remains in flux. One trend that is gaining momentum among short term rental companies is…