Tag Archives: Airbnb

AirDNA projects a strong 2024 for STRs after bumpy 2023

By Ben Verde | January 26, 2024 - 9:03 pm |January 26, 2024 Uncategorized

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Based on early data from its Market Review, 2024 is already looking to be a promising year for vacation rentals after a frustrating 2023. Continue reading →

NYC has approved 22% of STR applications under new law

By Ben Verde | January 22, 2024 - 8:40 pm |January 22, 2024 Uncategorized

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Nearly five months after new regulations took effect, NYC has ruled on 90 percent of applications from would-be short term rental hosts. Continue reading →

Airbnb launches new council to address US housing crisis

By Ben Verde | January 19, 2024 - 6:05 pm |January 19, 2024 Uncategorized

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The Airbnb Housing Council will advise the home-sharing company on policies and initiatives it can support to combat housing affordability and inventory issues. Continue reading →

AirDNA acquires vacation property management software Uplisting

By Ben Verde | January 9, 2024 - 9:55 pm |January 9, 2024 Uncategorized

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The acquisition represents AirDNA’s first foray into the day-to-day operations of short-term rental properties. Continue reading →

Airbnb vet Jonathan Mildenhall to unify Rocket’s marketing efforts

By Matt Carter | January 5, 2024 - 8:45 pm |January 5, 2024 Uncategorized

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The company’s first group CMO will be responsible “for creating a unified and compelling voice for all businesses” under the Rocket umbrella, including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes and Rocket Money. Continue reading →

Canadian officials looking for ways to decrease the number of Airbnbs

By Taylor Anderson | November 21, 2023 - 7:29 pm |November 21, 2023 Uncategorized

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Under pressure to add more housing supply, officials say they’re looking at ways to decrease the number of short-term rentals in the country. Continue reading →

Airbnb rolls out new features in battle for hotel share

By Taylor Anderson | November 9, 2023 - 9:42 pm |November 9, 2023 Uncategorized

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In its war to grab market share from the hotel industry, Airbnb rolls out features that seek to take out the surprises that can come at check-in. Continue reading →

Vrbo parent company Expedia reports ‘best-ever’ quarter

By Ben Verde | November 2, 2023 - 10:13 pm |November 2, 2023 Uncategorized

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Despite Vrbo itself struggling, Expedia, the travel booking company that owns the short-term rentals platform, recorded $425 million in profits during the third quarter. Continue reading →

Hotels and Airbnb, Vrbo in heated battle as business travel ramps up

By Lillian Dickerson | October 10, 2023 - 7:20 pm |October 10, 2023 Uncategorized

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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 U.S. this fall. Continue reading →

‘Tenant from hell’ haunts a Los Angeles luxury Airbnb

By Ben Verde | October 6, 2023 - 4:16 pm |October 6, 2023 Uncategorized

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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. Continue reading →