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Airbnb Permanently Bans Parties at All Its Rental Locations
Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals.
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Airbnb Releases Top Destinations for Summer Travelers
For those looking to book a summer getaway, Airbnb just released its top destinations of the season. Here’s where people are heading in the U.S. and internationally.
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Sonoma County to Temporarily Pause Vacation Rental Permit Processing
Sonoma County will not approve new vacation rental applications for roughly the next six weeks after the county Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium Tuesday on processing new permits.
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Airbnb Renews Rental Restrictions for Memorial Day, July 4th to Curb Parties
Many customers will be barred from making one-night reservations for houses, and there will also be limits on who can make two-night bookings
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Airbnb to End Its COVID Refund Policy on May 31
Airbnb announced Friday that guests who need to cancel a reservation due to a COVID-19 infection will no longer be eligible to received a refund starting May 31.
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Vacation Rental Policy Change
Vacation rental problems can run the gamut. Like houses that didn’t match the listing, bugs, broken locks and cameras. Airbnb is changing how it handles those problems. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura has a look at what it means for guests like you.
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New East Bay Recreation Center Honors Shooting Victim
The center will offer computer learning, food and a safe haven for young people.
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New East Bay Recreation Center to Honor Shooting Victim
For the first time, an East Bay mom is speaking out after her only child was shot and killed at an Orinda house party on Halloween night in 2019. Cheryl Hurd reports.
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How Americans Are Using Airbnb as a Way to Get Money to Ukrainians
“It was the simplest way to feel connected to a person like boots on the ground”
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Airbnb to Help Up to 100K Ukrainian Refugees With Free, Temporary Housing
Airbnb announced Monday that the homestay and rental company, along with the nonprofit Airbnb.org, will offer free short-term housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s attacks on the country.
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Watch: Airbnb Exec Discusses New Restrictions for Young Renters, Party Ban
Airbnb executive Nabarupa Banerjee discusses the company’s new policies restricting rentals for people 25 and younger as well as a ban on parties during an interview with Kris Sanchez.
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Airbnb Expands Measures To Prevent Unauthorized LA Parties Over New Year's Eve
Airbnb announced it is expanding its crackdown on New Year’s Eve parties in LA and throughout the U.S., to protect Airbnb hosts and minimize neighborhood disruption.
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Daddy Yankee Listed His Puerto Rico Home on Airbnb for $85 a Night
Along with “King of Reggaetón,” Daddy Yankee can now add “Airbnb Host” to his resume. In a limited time partnership with Airbnb, the “Gasolina,” “Con Calma,” and “Dura” star listed his private mountain retreat in Luquillo, Puerto Rico for just $85 per night.
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Sunnyvale City Leaders Look to Tighten Rules on Short-Term Rentals
Sunnyvale city leaders this week are looking to tighten the rules on short-term rentals after a teen’s shooting death last month during a house party at an Airbnb rental. Kris Sanchez reports.
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Sunnyvale City Leaders Look to Tighten Rules on Short-Term Rentals
Sunnyvale city leaders this week are looking to tighten the rules on short-term rentals after a teen’s shooting death last month during a house party at an Airbnb rental.
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People Are Booking Christmas Vacations Earlier Than Ever Before
An early rush to book Christmas travel is causing hotels and rental homes to fill earlier than usual this year.
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Treehouses Are Getting Booked by Wealthy Travelers — and the Photos Show Why
Modern treehouses are in demand by travelers who want a five-star, outdoor experience with a dose of childhood nostalgia.
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Have Airbnb Gift Cards? Be Careful About When You Use Them, One Family Found
If you’re planning a getaway this summer, you might be renting a house. If so, our I-Team has a warning about one popular vacation rental site: your rental could cost you more than you expect.
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Airbnb Host Cancels Vacation Rental After Guest Asks About Camera Surveillance
Renee Bushey of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood booked an Airbnb in New Hampshire, and when she asked questions about the security cameras inside the house, she says the host canceled last-minute.