June 2015

PARIS— Xavier Fouquerand is among the most prolific hosts on Airbnb Inc.The 48-year-old company, ParisAddress, advertises more than 200 apartments for rent on the flatshare service, generating hundreds of thousands of euros in a boom that…

Airbnb to start collecting hotel tax and sales tax in Phoenix on July 1The 27% housing rental site growth has created concerns for cities that depend on tax revenueAirbnb customers will pay 5% tax on most Phoenix bookingsWhen Jared and…

The city council today adopted the new tax. Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to enact it. Receive a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips delivered to your…

Pillow, a tech-driven hospitality service, plans on June 23 to begin providing San Diego residents with a convenient way to turn their personal residences into professionally managed short-term vacation rentals. His pitch is this: list it…

Airbnb started with three air mattresses on the floor of an apartment in San Francisco. Seven years later, it's worth as much as Marriott.The short-term rental giant, which connects travelers to spare bedrooms or entire homes, has raised…