Airbnb acquires HotelTonight, last-minute booking app
The acquisition reportedly comes as Airbnb prepares to go public sometime over the next couple of years
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
New York City issues subpoenas for over 20,000 Airbnb listings
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to identify city's 'illegal hotels'
NYC mayor sues Manhattan brokerage over allegedly illegal short-term rentals
Metropolitan Property Group is accused of converting units in buildings it owned or managed into illegal short-term rentals
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
Massachusetts becomes first in nation to register Airbnb rentals
Realtors in the state's vacation hubs say new law and taxes could trickle down and hurt local economies — though no one is quite sure how regulations will work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
NoiseAware keeps tabs on noisy short-term renters
As more cities crack down on short-term rentals, agents and owners are becoming subject to fines and restriction for rental violations, but technology can help
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Los Angeles is cracking down on Airbnb
The second largest city in the U.S. will limit how long hosts can list properties on home-sharing sites, as well as which properties can be rented out
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
The Real Word: The Airbnb hack you should know about
Opinion
Architectural design and obesity, baby boomers' bathroom trends and more
by Byron Lazine Nov 30
Vacation rental business
The company's new Backyard program will 'design and prototype new ways of building and sharing homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 29
How are Airbnb wars impacting real estate?
Feeling a shift? It's not just your imagination
by Steve Cook Nov 2
Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up
The deals give the travel technology company control of short-term rental startups Pillow and ApartmentJet
Pitching your real estate tech to Inman? Avoid these 6 blunders
Opinion
If you're a tech company trying to catch the eyes of Inman's tech-forward, deal-savvy audience, you'll want to take note
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 22
Keeping it real: How this luxe broker got a show on Netflix
Peter Lorimer snagged his dream gig by being relentlessly authentic
by Peter Lorimer Aug 29
Airbnb will rapidly expand line of co-branded apartment buildings: report
Partnering with a Florida-based developer, Airbnb may launch as many as 14 apartments focused on short-term subletting by 2020
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 14
Airbnb vs. New York City: What you need to know about the fight
NYC is escalating battle with the short-term rental platform
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 10
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Who has the best tech, brand, compensation and value proposition?
by Jeff Lobb Aug 9