Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from all the properties it lists globally as part of the homestay marketplace firm’s effort to prioritize customers’ privacy, the company announced in a March 11 statement. Officials noted that Airbnb had historically allowed indoor security cameras to be used in common areas of properties listed on the site, […]
Special counsel Robert Hur testified before Congress Tuesday. What did he have to say about President Joe Biden? A Boeing whistleblower is confirmed dead. He had been involved in a lawsuit against the plane maker. Gender identity discussions are allowed in Florida classrooms. A recent settlement cleared up confusion stemming from a controversial law. Taco […]
CANBERRA, Australia—An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Airbnb to pay a 15 million Australian dollar ($10 million) fine, and the accommodation rental company could pay as much again in compensating customers who had been unaware they were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian dollars. Airbnb admitted making false or misleading representations to Australian users […]
The Los Angeles City Council passed a new law for short-term rental hosts and hotels making it mandatory to get a police permit. The goal is to discourage renting out to guests with bad behavior. NTD’s Christina Corona has more on the story.
California officially bans hand-count ballots for most elections. This is one of many bills the governor has signed in recent weeks. A former gynecologist has died while awaiting trial. The man had over a dozen criminal charges for allegedly sexually abusing his patients. An Airbnb guest has refused to leave or pay rent for over […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak strikes Keir Starmer with the accusation that Labour is punishing parents. It comes as the Labour leader defends plans to tax private schools. A statistician has a close look at vaccine mortality data. The BBC releases new guidance for big-name presenters working on its flagship shows. Airbnb is betting on the millions […]
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this year. Fake listings and high cleaning […]
NEW YORK—Home-sharing giant Airbnb said it has had to stop accepting some reservations in New York City as new regulations on short-term rentals went into effect Tuesday that will mean big changes for travelers hoping to avoid the high cost of a Big Apple hotel. The new rules are intended to effectively end a free-for-all […]
DALLAS—Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire house is too expensive for many travelers, especially younger ones. The short-term rental company rolled out a new offering Wednesday that it calls Airbnb Rooms. Guests can rent a room in the […]
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 […]
