MONTREAL—Montreal’s mayor vowed Monday to tighten regulation of Airbnb as a search continued for six people missing after a fire swept through a building that included Airbnb units in a historic city section where they are banned. Firefighters initially thought there was one person missing in the blaze Thursday in the eastern Canadian city. However, […]
PARIS—Airbnb is offering a night for two in the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris this summer, transforming a box in the theatre into a plush bedroom with sweeping views of the famous auditorium. The “Phantom of the Opera”-themed stay—a nod to the novel by Gaston Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical— comes as tourism […]
What’s the most profitable way to invest in land and property? What are some of the hottest trends? NTD sat down with Gary Hubbell from United County Real Estate. Hubbell is one of only a handful of Accredited Land Consultants in Colorado. Hubbell discusses farming, Airbnb, and renewable energy opportunities.
Airbnb announced Tuesday that it will discontinue domestic operations in China and instead focus on serving Chinese users traveling abroad amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China. The San Francisco-based company said in a letter posted to its social media account that it will remove all Chinese listings and experiences from its platform on July […]
Amazon reports disappointing earnings, posting its first quarterly net loss in seven years. Profits are soaring at energy giants Chevron and ExxonMobil as oil prices surge. NTD asks an oil expert whether oil companies are price gouging. Home-sharing platform Airbnb launches a huge incentive for its employees. Fried chicken woes in South Korea—what are they going […]
Amazon reports disappointing earnings, posting its first quarterly net loss in seven years. Profits are soaring at energy giants Chevron and ExxonMobil as oil prices surge. NTD asks an oil expert whether oil companies are price gouging. Home-sharing platform Airbnb launches a huge incentive for its employees. Fried chicken woes in South Korea—what are they going […]
Two California students are suing their university over its vaccine booster mandate. The students say the lawsuit is about protecting personal health and medical choice. Homelessness is one of the most serious issues facing Los Angeles, according to recent surveys. One teacher said it’s the parents’ responsibility to bring normalcy back to the streets. Los […]
On Aug. 29, major Chinese Airbnb-style rental platforms removed their listings in Beijing in accordance with an order reportedly prompted by city authorities. According to local media reports, city officials summoned nine short-term rental platforms for a meeting early last week. During the talks, they ordered the platforms to remove so-called “non-compliant properties” in the […]
