Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3
As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company's revenue increased 67% year over year and income surged 280% year over year
Vrbo drove Expedia Group to surpass Q3 earnings expectations
Expedia Group's CEO said the short-term rental platform was 'a particular highlight' that helped the company's strong performance during the quarter
'Conjuring' homeowners asked for ghosts' permission to do renovations
The owners of the country's most famous haunted house, a 285-year-old Rhode Island estate made famous by the 2013 horror flick 'The Conjuring,' is on the market for $1.2M
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
Airbnb slashes losses, sees 299% rise in revenue in Q2
The short-term rental giant lost $68M between April and June — a vastly smaller sum than the $1B it lost a quarter earlier, according to earnings figures released Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 12
Deadly shooting shows Airbnb's no-party rule can be hard to enforce
A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
Treehouses, yurts, private islands: Demand for 'unique' short-term rentals is spiking
Searches for certain types of unique homes have exploded by more than 1,000% compared to just 2 years ago, according to Airbnb
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots
Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo's president said in a recent interview
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
How to get the most out of your real estate rental investment
In this new normal, rental investments are proving to be lucrative options for investors. However, there are several important factors they should consider so they make sure they don't leave money on the table
by William Tessar Jun 21
Luxury short-term rental unicorn Sonder will go public with SPAC
The deal would value the combined company at $2.2B
Luxury short-term rental unicorn Sonder in merger talks with SPAC
The deal would value the combined company at more than $2.5B
Vacasa wraps up acquisition of major rental rival Turnkey
First announced in early March, the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add roughly 6,000 units to Vacasa's ever-growing portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic
Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings
Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland jumped 73% when the theme park announced its April 30 reopening
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
What do retirees want? Short-term-rental-free communities
A growing number of luxury communities are banning short-term rentals for residents' peace of mind
by Marian McPherson Mar 2
Can an Airbnb host offer discounts to vaccinated guests? Absolutely
The question has generated a heated discussion in a private Airbnb host Facebook group, but offering a discount to vaccinated guests doesn't violate any law or Airbnb policy
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26