Airbnb called rival Vrbo 'desperate' for putting a sarcastic billboard outside its office
One creative director said Vrbo's billboard poking fun at Airbnb may not win Vrbo customers. Airbnb gloated that the sign gives it more "visibility."
Short-Term Rental
An absentee landlord and his former tenant are fighting over who should pay a $180,000 Airbnb fine
The landlord says his tenant listed his home on Airbnb without his permission. The tenant says he was upfront about his Airbnb arbitrage business.
This popular city is only allowing Airbnbs for 3 months of the year
Supporters of the stricter rules on Montreal Airbnbs hope they will free up housing for locals and make it easier to spot unlicensed vacation rentals.
The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who got his start renting out air mattresses on his floor
Brian Chesky, Airbnb's 43-year-old cofounder, had an unconventional path to Silicon Valley. He is looking to expand Airbnb beyond travel
The 11 best places to invest in an Airbnb in 2025
They're not the obvious tourist hot spots. Smaller cities in Illinois, Ohio, and Alaska top AirDNA's list of best places to start a short-term rental.
Washington DC Airbnb hosts who blocked guests from booking during Trump's inauguration barely made a dent
Some DC hosts shut off inauguration-weekend bookings over safety concerns or to make a political statement. Their moves had little impact on bookings.
20 of the hottest proptech startups in 2024, according to venture capitalists
VC investors said these firms, which use tech to transform legacy aspects of the real-estate industry, are tackling key problems and likely to grow.
Why rich Americans are ditching their fancy hotels on vacation
As travelers spend less on cheap Airbnbs, high-end vacation rentals are booming.
3 predictions for Airbnb hosts in 2025, from one of the short-term-rental industry's top analytics firms
Airbnb and Vrbo hosts running short-term-rental properties have endured ups and downs since 2020. But there's good news for their business in 2025.
Airbnb hosts with a lot of properties get lower ratings from guests, CEO Brian Chesky said
A "local feel" is one reason Airbnb prefers small-scale operators to third-party property managers for its new co-host program, CEO Brian Chesky said.
NYC's short-term rental ban slashed Airbnb listings. A year later, it's unclear if it's made housing more affordable.
Airbnb listings have taken a hit, but the law's impact on prices and inventory remains unclear.
Residents of one European city just voted Airbnb out of their neighborhood
It's relatively rare for citizens in a major city to be able to express a direct opinion on how they want to handle Airbnbs in their area.
We spent $900,000 to build a glass house. Airbnb guests love it, and it's a dream to live at one with the outdoors.
The millennial couple plans to live in the glass house with their kids for some of the year and rent it out on Airbnb for as much as $1,000 a night.
A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'
Southern families have long loved lower-key beaches along the Gulf Coast. Now people from across the country are spending millions on 30A real estate.
A New York City Airbnb host was shut down under the short-term rental law. He's now renting his basement illegally on Facebook and making crucial income after he was laid off.
A couple in Astoria, Queens, rented out their basement on Airbnb for years. New city regulations have made that illegal.
A real-estate investor accused of running an Airbnb was fined $180,000. He says his tenant is to blame for renting it out.
An Oregon man with a Las Vegas investment property says his long-term tenant put it on Airbnb behind his back. Now he faces a crushing fine.
Airbnb host battles nightmare guest squatters who refuse to leave after 8 months, say they're 'legal residents'
The Airbnb host said the latest guests at her North Carolina rental raised red flags from the start. Now she's taking the squatters to court.
Airbnb hosts are bracing for an unpredictable summer
To beat the competition, short-term-rental owners are turning to direct bookings and influencer stays to lure guests and make money off summer travel.
Some Airbnb hosts run over 20 properties. Here are the 15 cities these megahosts dominate the most.
The preponderance of "professional hosts" in spots from Hawaii to Florida could make stays cheaper for travelers but amp up competition for new hosts.
We're budgeting $400,000 to flip 5 train cars into Airbnbs. It all started with a 1970s caboose we bought on Facebook marketplace.
Ray and Karen DeVite happened upon a vintage train caboose on Facebook Marketplace. Now, they're planning a site with 5 cars to host overnight guests.