airbnb

Man sleeps in stranger’s house after mistaking it for Airbnb - Fox 47 A visitor to south Florida got a rude awakening when a homeowner told him the house he spent the night in wasn’t his Airbnb. Paul Drecksler had just arrived in Miami to officiate a friend’s wedding. After a long day of...

What Impact Does Airbnb Have on Local Housing Prices and Rents? - Informs According to new research, the presence of an Airbnb property can actually contribute to an increase in housing prices and rental rates in a local neighborhood. But it depends on where the property is located. The study...

'Travel has changed forever': Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky - Yahoo Billionaire Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky told Yahoo Finance that the coronavirus outbreak has permanently altered travel preferences across the globe in ways that will shape the hospitality industry going forward. “Travel...

What a Shrinking Airbnb Could Mean for the Future of Travel - Frommers Like every other travel company, Airbnb was hit hard by the pandemic. In May, CEO Brian Chesky admitted that the company’s future was in doubt this spring. Airbnb reacted by cutting 25% of its workforce, canceling $1...

'Wow, You're Using The Kitchen Again': The Irritations, Perks Of Longer Airbnb Stays - NPR Will Andres crammed in with seven other people into a two-bedroom Airbnb in Washington, D.C., this fall. He needed an affordable place for an internship. Andres slept on a bunk bed. A new roommate showed...

How to Scan Your Airbnb for Hidden Cameras - Slate It’s not as technically difficult as it might sound. Over the weekend, news outlets reported that a New Zealand man named Andrew Barker had found a camera, hidden in a smoke detector, in his Airbnb that was livestreaming a feed of the living...

Airbnb Has a Hidden-Camera Problem - The Atlantic The home-rental start-up says it’s cracking down on hosts who record guests. Is it doing enough? When Max Vest shook hands with the host of his Miami Airbnb back in January, the man introduced himself as Ralph—even though “Ray” was the name...

Marriott Takes Aim at Millennial-Fueled Travel Trends to Fend Off Airbnb - Real Money Marriott is making moves to cash in on key travel trends. Marriott International is looking to capitalize on travel trends to cash in on younger travelers and keep its business model protected from major...