July 2018

The average daily rate for short-term Airbnb rentals is lower than for hotels and furnished apartments Dubai was among the top five most expensive cities in the world for Airbnb accommodation in a recent Bloomberg index.…

If you are using Airbnb to save a few bucks when traveling, this tactic may not work in some places. Today, Bloomberg has published its annual index, which examines the average rental price of Airbnbs around the world. And while some of…

It's like Uber: Its popularity has exploded over the past decade and makes it easier for travelers to get to where they're going, or in this case, to stay where they land. It sounds pretty innocent. Find a room or a house on a vacation…

Barcelona City Council has a message for tourists looking to visit and stay in a shared or vacation rental: first make sure it is properly licensed.A social media campaign and its support sponsored site by the Catalan government…

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday told Airbnb to align its terms and conditions with the bloc's consumer rules or face actions by national consumer agencies, after a review of the platform short-term rental revealed certain…

In a decision that will dramatically change the home-sharing landscape in San Diego, city council on Monday voted to ban vacation rentals in second homes, limiting short stays to her primary residence only.The effect of the action will be…

More and more professional vacation rental companies are evading regulation by using Airbnb and other sites, putting holidaymakers at risk, will warn MPs this week.While hotels and B&Bs are subject to fire safety regulations and other…

More and more professional vacation rental companies are evading regulation by using Airbnb and other sites, putting holidaymakers at risk, will warn MPs this week.While hotels and B&Bs are subject to fire safety regulations and other…

Image via Shutterstock Californians have found a new way to camp — and like short-term vacation rental and ride-sharing companies, it presents a new challenge for government regulators. hip camp launched in 2013 to address…

Image via Shutterstock Californians have found a new way to camp - and like short-term vacation rental and ride-sharing companies, this presents a new challenge for government regulators. Hipcamp launched in 2013 to address issues…