February 2020

Lucia the elephantone of the East Coast's most iconic attractions, is welcoming visitors for overnight stays for the first time in over 100 years. Lucy the elephant ©Airbnb Reaching a height of six stories, Lucy has been a commanding…

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday expressed concerns about legislative proposals that would further restrict local governments from regulating short-term vacation rentals.DeSantis said he hasn't made up his mind on the bills (HB…

8580 Abrams is a popular property on Airbnb.com Imagine you're planning a weekend bachelorette party, baby shower, or poolside party in Dallas for 20 of your closest friends, and lodging at your house won't be enough. You rent one of…

Airbnb started as a way to help two friends manage a rent increase. Joe Gebbia and Brian Chesky had just quit their jobs to start a business when their landlord raised the rent by 20%. But a big design conference was coming to town and…

Concerns have been raised about the “out of control” expansion of short-term rental properties, as research suggests some areas have an Airbnb listing for four properties. Edinburgh Old Town has 29 active listings on…

PHOENIX - Two bills were discussed Thursday morning in the Arizona Legislature that would regulate vacation rental properties statewide. Before the committee considered the legislation in the Senate, dozens of…

Early one morning, two strangers entered the front door of Emil Lippe's home in Lakewood, priced at $ 940,000.The two men, Lippe said, had mistaken his house for the Airbnb rental where they were staying next door. After asking why they…

Full-time use of Dublin City houses and apartments for Airbnb-style rentals is set to be phased out, following a decision by Dublin City Council not to allow short-term rentals.…

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the history's timestamp to see when it was last updated. OLATHE, Kan. (WDAF) - An Airbnb host said his home was ransacked…

After being arrested in Fort Lauderdale in a $ 4,000-a-night Airbnb rental housing 900 pounds of cocaine, Gregorio Martinez is a free man. Following a seven-day trial earlier this month in federal court in Miami, the 36-year-old was…

An illustration of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in the nation for both the number of short-term rentals and the ratio of short-term rentals to hotel rooms, a rapid increase that occurred amid the legislation of the…

Visit a galaxy far, far away in this "Star Wars" themed Airbnb. Hop aboard the Millennium Falcon and get ready to do the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs, because this Airbnb can certainly get you there. Known as the "Twelve Parsecs by…