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Airbnb Cancels DC-Area Reservations During Inauguration Week
Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are not part of the Airbnb community.” The announcement comes after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asked visitors to stay away from the D.C. area for the inauguration as a response to...
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‘Don't Rent DC' Campaign Aims to Cancel Rioters' Airbnbs Ahead of Inauguration Day
Some D.C. residents, worried that violence will return to the District ahead of Inauguration Day, are asking neighbors to stop renting out Airbnb properties next week to prevent rioters from having a place to stay.
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Live Virtual Tours Let Travelers See the World From Home This Christmas
Virtual travelers can tour everything from the religious sites of Israel to the department store displays of New York City this holiday season.
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Airbnb Cracks Down on Bay Area House Parties, Events Amid Pandemic
Airbnb cracked down on some house listings in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland following a ban on parties at listings.
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Airbnb to Fund $1 Million for Temporary Home Stays for LA Vaccine Workers
Airbnb announced the launch of Airbnb.org Monday, a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating temporary stays for people in times of crisis, along with a commitment of $1 million to fund housing for essential workers administering free COVID-19 tests at future vaccine distribution centers in Los Angeles and nine other cities.
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‘Ultra Luxury' Home Rentals: Like Airbnb, But for Rich People
Ultra luxury villas come with palatial grounds, private chefs and nightly rates that equal many people’s monthly mortgage payments.
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Homeowners Find Tenants Gone and Airbnb Strangers Living Free, They Say
The Investigative Unit looks into the bizarre circumstances in Fremont, Calif., that critics say reveal a big loophole in Airbnb’s policy that impacts other small landlords.
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Homeowners Find Tenants Gone and Airbnb Strangers Living Free, They Say
The Investigative Unit looks into the bizarre circumstances in Fremont, Calif., that critics say reveal a big loophole in Airbnb’s policy that impacts other small landlords. Candice Nguyen reports.
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Airbnb Files to Go Public, Turned a Profit Last Quarter
Airbnb has released its prospectus to debut on public markets.
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Airbnb Says Google's Competing Travel Sites Push Its Listings Down in Search Results
“We believe that our SEO results have been adversely affected by the launch of Google Travel and Google Vacation Rental Ads,” Airbnb wrote in its S1 IPO filing.
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Airbnb Received a Cloud Contract Extension This Year as the Pandemic Raged
Airbnb now has a commitment to spend $1.2 billion over eight years instead of five years.
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Remembering Victims of Airbnb Orinda Shooting
It was an emotional night in Orinda Thursday, as people gathered to remember the victims of that deadly shooting at a house party last Halloween.
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Orinda Remembers Halloween Shooting Victims as Anniversary Approaches
It’s been nearly a year since a devastating mass shooting at a house party in Orinda left five people dead and four others injured at a home rented on Airbnb.
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Orinda Remembers Halloween Shooting Victims as Anniversary Approaches
It’s been nearly a year since a devastating mass shooting at a house party in Orinda that left five people dead and four others injured at a home rented on Airbnb. Cheryl Hurd reports.
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Airbnb Blocking Some Rentals Over Halloween to Halt Parties
Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses
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AirBNB Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Fresh Prince' With Stay in Iconic Mansion
To celebrate the 30 years since “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” made its television debut, AirBNB is offering Los Angeles County residents the chance to stay overnight at the iconic mansion.
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Airbnb Announces a ‘Global Party Ban' for Public Health Reasons
Airbnb announced Thursday a global ban on all parties and events at its listings for health reasons.
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In a First, Airbnb Takes Action Against Guest for Party
For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties
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Relive the '90s: The World's Last Blockbuster Is Now on Airbnb
Wrap up the summer with a one-of-a-kind sleepover in the world’s last operating Blockbuster.
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To Stop Parties, Airbnb Won't Let Some Guests Book Homes
Airbnb will ban some younger U.S. guests from booking local homes as part of a continuing effort to crack down on unauthorized parties.