Travelers are now able to see the true cost of a booking, cleaning fees and all. More upcoming changes seek to control what hosts can require their guests to do at checkout. Continue reading
New rules would require homeowners and tenants who offer short-term rentals to register units with the city. Airbnb and hosts call the requirements overly restrictive. Continue reading
Tenants can become short-term rental hosts for as much as half of the year under a new approach that connects renters with buildings that allow Airbnbs. Continue reading
Former White House Press Secretary leaves Amazon to become head of global communications and policy for the short-term rental powerhouse. Continue reading
Joe Gebbia, who helped build Airbnb into a national household name, says his first focus is parenthood. He plans to remain involved with Airbnb as a board member, shareholder and advisor. Continue reading
The program to house Afghan refugees for free or at a reduced cost was announced back in August and has met more than half its goal of housing 20,000 refugees. Continue reading
As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading
The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban. Continue reading
Owners of second homes are removing their properties from platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo so they can use them for themselves. Continue reading
The short-term rental giant unveiled over 100 updates to its platform, including flexible searching options for guests and a simplified onboarding process for hosts. Continue reading