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Architecture of Quito, restaurants and Airbnb tiny house
The easing of tower height restrictions in Quito, the relocation of the city's airport and the upcoming inauguration of its metro system heralded a new era of densification for the Ecuadorian capital. Trying to steal some of the…
LA ranks 4th most expensive city in the world, a deluge of evictions looms, and more
The game of musical chairs in Downtown LA office buildings continues.
Interior of Mayer Brown's new office at the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Los AngelesBrookfield Properties
This week, Brookfield Properties announced…
How Airbnb wants to suppress New Year’s Eve parties
article The Airbnb logo displayed on a phone screen and a map of Krakow are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Airbnb announced on Thursday…
Airbnb Cracks Down on New Year’s Eve Party Bookings: What You Need to Know
Airbnb cracks down on reservations for New Year's Eve parties Airbnb is implementing policies to prevent disruptive parties over New Year's weekend. LOS ANGELES - Airbnb has policies in place to prevent disruptive parties from New Year's…
Airbnb Cracks Down on New Year’s Eve Party Bookings: What You Need to Know
Airbnb cracks down on reservations for New Year's Eve parties Airbnb is implementing policies to prevent disruptive parties over New Year's weekend. LOS ANGELES - Airbnb has policies in place to prevent disruptive parties from New Year's…
You can now book a two-night stay in Hobbiton from ‘Lord of the Rings’ – Robb Report
If you've ever wanted to live like Bilbo Baggins, here's your chance to stay in the Shire IRL.
While the the Lord of the Rings trilogy may have taken place in a fictional, faraway land known as Middle-earth, many…
You’ll soon be able to stay in Hobbiton from The Lord of the Rings, if you’re quick
One cannot just enter Mordor, but for a short time only, fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit may be able to book a stay at the original Hobbiton set.The set location, set in the hills of a…
Maids Service specializes in Airbnb, Vrbo and vacation rental turnovers
Venice Royal Maids has partnered with several property management companies throughout Sarasota County and cleans hundreds of rental units/homes each month.…
New report says nearly half of Los Angeles Airbnb and Vrbo listings may be breaking the law
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Woes of the crypto bros – These 5 billionaires lost the most money in 2022 – At #2 is…
It's been a tough year financially for crypto billionaires after the market suffered a trillion-dollar crypto crash. The wipeout has resulted in thousands of lawsuits as investors try to recoup their lost billions. The top crypto leaders…
Women’s World Crumbled When ‘Incredible Husband’ Died From Brain Tumor
A woman who moved to Lancashire after her husband's death has told how her 'whole world fell apart' when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Karen James, 40, met her husband Paul in student residences at Aberystwyth University, where she…
19 Airbnbs with the best views and high altitudes, from Santorini to the Himalayas
Not all views are created equal, and these Airbnb have some of the most perfectly framed views we have seen. Whether you're gazing at a breathtaking Guatemalan volcano from a hammock, sitting by the fireplace watching the wildlife at your…
Designer Morgan Brown is selling four old Hollywood resorts – DIRT
On the heels of blockbuster sale of his stunning West Hollywood resort, which set a neighborhood record when it traded hands for $16.6 million earlier this month, designer and real estate investor Morgan Brown is looking to cash out…
City Palace in Jaipur is the nucleus of Princess Gauravi Kumari’s change efforts
The Gudliya Suite opens onto a private garden terrace. Traditional Rajasthan jaali the work above the doors provides ventilation and keeps the room cool.
Photographed by Rema ChaudharyA graduate of New York University's Gallatin School of…
Airbnb uses large landlords to list rentals in an effort to find hosts
Airbnb enlisted Greystar and other landlords to list rental properties that are also eligible for short-term stays in an effort to attract tenants who want to become hosts themselves.Based in San Francisco Airbnb is rolling out the…
Airbnb adds apartment rentals, but who really wins?
Airbnb follows Zillow and Apartments.com in the online rental business, but with one important difference.
All apartments listed on Airbnb's website must be available for short-term subletting.
Sublets are not normally…
A weekend in Venice, with the people who work to preserve its extraordinary heritage
Ecologist Giovanni Cucco glues together 1,000-year-old mosaics in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on the island of Torcello
Matteo DeFinaUnexpected discoveries accompany these restorations. Ilchman shows the Church of Santa Maria dei…
A weekend in Venice, with the people who work to preserve its extraordinary heritage
Ecologist Giovanni Cucco glues together 1,000-year-old mosaics in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta on the island of Torcello
Matteo DeFinaUnexpected discoveries accompany these restorations. Ilchman points to the Church of Santa Maria…
I’ve taken 263 photos since arriving in Venice, my husband has taken five – it would be nice…
'I think you should take my picture,” I say to my husband, with some embarrassment. We are on a long-planned, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Venice, undertaking a self-designed initiation rite for the empty nest stage of our lives: working…
Hexagon Purus: zero-emission solutions for trucking
When experts talk about the future of energy saving, technologies are often portrayed as winners or losers. "Solar will beat nuclear." "Lithium iron phosphate will dominate lithium nickel manganese cobalt." "Geothermal is a better bet than…
Is Timothée Chalamet’s biopic Bob Dylan with director James Mangold still relevant?
Early 2020, director James Mangold, who is known for his work on films like "Ford vs. Ferrari" and "Walk the Line," was to chronicle how Bob Dylan made the polarizing transition from folk music to rock and roll. The film…
Wild Stories of Hidden Fees from Past Airbnb Guests
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"My family stayed at an Airbnb, and after we booked it, the host emailed me with 3 pages of step-by-step instructions on what to do and what not to do. Here's just a tiny bit of what he…
Why did three Americans die at Mexico City Airbnb?
SPAIN - 04/15/2021: In this photo illustration the Airbnb app is displayed on a smartphone screen ... with the Airbnb logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA…
3 friends found dead on Airbnb while vacationing in Mexico
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WTKR) – Two Virginia families search for answers as they mourn the death of their loved ones, who were found dead in a Mexico vacation rental with a third friend.Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, both 28, grew up…
Chris Evans is People’s Sexiest Man Alive
Well, that's the choice I think a lot of people have, and Peoplewere expecting: Chris Evans is officially…
EU wants Airbnb and rivals to share booking data with authorities
BRUSSELS — Airbnb and other short-term accommodation rental companies will have to share data on the number of people using their platforms under proposed EU rules, the European Commission said on Monday, in a streamlined approach to…
Airbnb will make prices more transparent after complaints
Airbnb addresses two of its biggest customer complaints: hidden fees and checkout tasks.The company will introduce a feature next month that will allow users to see the total price of their stay upfront, before taxes. This includes…
3 Americans found dead in Mexico Airbnb
Relatives are seeking answers after three Americans were found dead at an Airbnb in Mexico last month.
Jordan Marshall and Kandace Florence, who attended high school together in Virginia Beach, were vacationing in Mexico City with…
EU wants Airbnb to share booking data with authorities
Airbnb and other short-term accommodation rental companies will have to share data on the number of people using their platforms under proposed EU rules, the European Commission said today, in a light-touch approach to regulating this…
Book a hotel instead of an Airbnb in Argentina for ethical and financial reasons
What is the ethics of blue?"WWhy are you in Buenos Aires?A simple question with a complex answer. The curious couple waited for my response, their eyes never leaving mine. Did they want the whole truth or the massaged truth? “I fell…