Hotels and Airbnb, Vrbo in heated battle as business travel ramps up
Both hotels and short-term rental companies are vying for customers seeking out extended stays through new offerings as business travel ramps up across the US this fall
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
'Tenant from hell' haunts a Los Angeles luxury Airbnb
An Airbnb guest has stayed in a Los Angeles dental surgeon's guest house for over a year without paying rent — and the owner has no legal basis to evict her
by Ben Verde Oct 6
'Rich Dad' predicts an Airbnb-led 'market crash.' Fanboys rejoice
Robert Kiyosaki's social media post was the latest viral prediction about the short-term rental giant. Will this be the one that comes true, or is it another hoax?
by Taylor Anderson Sep 15
How much is your home worth on Airbnb? Realtor.com can tell you
New tool comes as more homeowners look for ways to offset high housing costs, and as Airbnb looks to add more supply to keep prices down
by Taylor Anderson Sep 7
New York City's strict short-term rental law goes into effect
New York City's law limiting short-term rentals went into effect on Tuesday. To offer stays of less than 30 days, NYC hosts must stay in the unit with their guests
by Marian McPherson Sep 5
Tens of thousands of Airbnb listings will be outlawed in NYC next week
Local Law 18, which requires short-term rental owners to register with the city, could siphon tens of millions of dollars in revenue from Airbnb when it goes into effect on Sept. 5 in New York City
by Taylor Anderson Aug 29
Airbnb profit jumps 72% as more homes are rented out short term
Revenue for the company grew to $2.5B in Q2 buoyed by a growth in demand that was surpassed by a growth in supply, according to an earnings report released on Thursday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 3
‘Wolf of Airbnb’ pleads guilty to earning $1M while stiffing landlords
Konrad Bicher pleaded guilty to 1 count of wire fraud after collecting $1.2M renting out his apartments on Airbnb while not paying his New York City landlords, according to a statement
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27
Airbnb sues New York City over 'de facto ban' on short-term rentals
The company says only nine of its nearly 40,000 units in New York have been approved under the new law — which Airbnb claims is meant to drive out short-term rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
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by Jimmy Burgess Jun 1
Heading into summer, Airbnb is going head-to-head with the hotels
With a busy travel season in sight, Airbnb is grappling with a paradox that might prove critical to its long-term success: offering an affordable alternative to travelers while remaining viable to hosts
by Taylor Anderson May 30
Airbnb chief calls out CEOs for remote work double standard
'I guarantee you that many of these CEOs who are calling people back to the office in New York City are going away to the Hamptons for the summer or going to Europe in August,' Brian Chesky said
by Ben Verde May 11
Airbnb posts first profitable Q1 as revenue climbs to $1.8B
The short-term rental platform has doubled in size since the start of the pandemic as the number of rentable homes increased by 18% from last year, according to earnings data released Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson May 9
Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he'll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
These are the highest-grossing short-term rental markets of 2023
Using Airbnb's search categories and data around average daily rates, AirDNA has compiled a report showing the highest potential earning markets for short-term rental investors
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25