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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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‘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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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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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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Bear Family Enters Occupied Airbnb in Vermont
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking people who rent properties in bear country to provide information about bears to renters after a bear family entered an occupied Airbnb property in Wilmington. The renter locked herself in a bedroom on Sunday until police arrived and reported seeing a female bear and two cubs leaving the residence and entering the…
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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.
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Ready to Book Your First Airbnb Post Lockdown? Here's What You Need to Know
Short-term rental expert Pam Knudsen, the director of compliance at Avalara MyLodgeTax, discusses what Airbnb renters should be aware of as the country slowly emerges from the pandemic, including new and improved cleaning protocols.
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As Business Trickles Back, Hotels Compete on Cleanliness
Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks. Now they are competing on cleanliness.
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Americans' Vacation Habits Are Changing as Cabin Fever Sets in
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but the water parks are dry, amusement parks are shuttered and national parks are only beginning to reopen. For thousands of small businesses that rely tourism, they are hoping Americans will be ready to splurge on summer vacations once again — their livelihood depends on it. “Every day these businesses can’t open...
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Is It Safe to Rent an Airbnb or Vacation Home Right Now?
With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching and summer nipping at its heels, renting a vacation home may seem like the perfect way to get a change of scenery while maintaining social distancing protocols. Alison Kwong, a spokesperson for booking site Vrbo confirms that, beginning in mid-April, they started to see more U.S. demand on its platform, especially for longer trips...
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Airbnb Hosts Struggle With Loss of Reservations, Income Due to Pandemic
Thousands of Airbnb hosts around Southern California are still without any income or new reservations, nearly two months after the travel industry was essentially shut down.
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Airbnb to Lay Off Nearly 1,900 People, 25% of Company
Airbnb plans to lay off nearly 1,900 employees, or about 25% of the company, a person familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.
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Coronavirus vs. Vacations: Should You Cancel Your Summer Reservations?
It’s hard to predict what life will be like this summer. And, if you have summer vacation plans, you’re probably wondering if you should cancel because of the coronavirus. But you may want to hold off on canceling right now. Mike Lorenz and his family were planning a big gathering in June to celebrate his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary....