Airbnb makes major change to refund policy for a when a trip is cut short
Airbnb has updated its refunds policy for when holidaymakers or hosts want to cancel a booking because of intense weather or a change in travel…
Airbnb warning as customers hit with surprise £4,000 charge after booking stay
Airbnb customers have been warned to double-check their bookings after one customer was hit with a 39% price hike - meaning they faced paying an…
L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas
Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who are renting out their primary residence, under a proposal that gained…
Airbnb bans CCTV cameras inside properties as it cracks down on surveillance
Under the new rules, doorbell cameras and noise monitors in common areas will still be allowed, but they must be disclosed on the property's listing…
Airbnb bans indoor security cameras worldwide
The Airbnb announced Monday that it is banning the use of indoor security cameras, effective April 30. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns | Business and Economy
Short-term rental platform says decision comes as part of efforts to ‘prioritise the privacy of our community’. Airbnb has banned the use of indoor security…
Airbnb owner gobsmacked by confused guest who couldn't open fridge or use oven
An Airbnb host has shared her bemusement after she had a guest stay at a rental property who was unable to do basic tasks -…
Airbnb reports mixed financial results following €576m tax settlement
Airbnb reported mixed fourth quarter (Q4) results on Wednesday but highlighted a rise in bookings due to demand remaining strong. ADVERTISEMENTRevenue climbed 17% to $2.2…
'I run the UK's most romantic Airbnb – we have a fool proof proposal plan for guests'
Steve Forrester's Airbnb l Rural Cabin in the Woods in Worcestershire has seen a huge number of proposals since he set it up following a…
Airbnb host’s nightmare as renters come ‘with movers and 50 boxes of household belongings’
Airbnb hosting can be a tricky business and one has detailed a struggle when a couple turned up with a fridge, sofa and 50 boxes…
Woman livid as Airbnb has huge list of chores for guests on top of big cleaning fee
An Airbnb customer spoke of her fury back in 2022 at being asked to complete a long list of chores including putting a wash on…
Friends rake in £20,000 a month renting out flats they don't own on Airbnb
Leena Ahmed and Uzma Patel say they quit their 'toxic' jobs in retail to set up a 'Rent to Rent' business at the end of…
As Airbnb faces backlash, hostels become more appealing to travelers
Once a niche market for frugal, globetrotting young people, hostels are becoming a popular form of alternative lodging. No longer just rows of bunk beds,…
Santa's Lapland cabin is opening for Airbnb bookings and it's pretty magical
Santa’s Official Post Office in Rovaniemi, Finland receives an average of 30,000 letters a day across the year from young and old excited to speak…
UK's most expensive seaside Airbnb is on beautiful tidal island cut off twice a day
Captain's House on Osea Island, Essex is the most expensive coastal Airbnb in the country, according to one study, with a night's stay costing as…
L.A. Airbnb hosts will need police permits under new law
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a law that will require hosts of short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, and hotels to obtain a police…
Man livid to find 'creepy' hidden camera in Airbnb – but it doesn't break the rules
Ian Timbrell from Cardiff, Wales was perturbed to find a camera tucked between the cushions of the sofa in the Airbnb flat he was staying…
I found a secret room in my Airbnb that opens in a shocking way – people say they’d be freaked out & question reality
AN Airbnb has held some strange secrets, documented by one woman who shared her findings. She revealed a secret door leading to bizarre discoveries on…
World's creepiest Airbnb stays including a 'haunted' Edwardian children's room
Airbnb’s Historical Homes category now offers over 52,000 heritage stays, including a number of creaky old properties that are sure to get the pulses racing…
'We are the only locals left in our block – everyone else is an Airbnb landlord'
Edinburgh residents have talked about their experience of being the only full-time residents in their black of flats whilst being surrounded by holiday homes and…