Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Agrees To Collect and Pay Tourist Taxes in Italy
This collection and remittance is separate from Airbnb’s tax settlement of $620 million with Italy in December 2023.
Airbnb News
What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world's largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.
Online Travel
Expedia CEO Touts Ads to 'Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose'
Airbnb will definitely be able to take this Expedia/Vrbo punch.
Hotels
Hotels Cash in on the Super Bowl
Today's podcast looks at very expensive hotel rooms in Vegas, Ryanair CEO's "stupid" comments, and Vrbo's digs at Airbnb digs.
Short-Term Rentals
Vrbo Ads Take Aim at Airbnb During NFL Games
Vrbo can pick its spots to compete with Airbnb. But it's not a zero-sum game and parent company Expedia has no expectation of "beating" Airbnb.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Defacto Ban in NYC Spurs 'Staggering' Gains in New Jersey
It's good times for Airbnb hosts in two New Jersey cities within an easy mass transit commute of NYC.
Short-Term Rentals
NYC Has Approved 22% of Short-Term Rental Host Applications
New York City's Office of Special Enforcement is getting a handle on the host registration process, but it is cumbersome.
Short-Term Rentals
Travel Will Slow in 2024, But That's Not Bad News
Today's podcast looks at tourism in 2024, Airbnb's New York critique, and Spirit's uncertain future.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Claims NYC Crackdown Hasn't Delivered on Consumer Promises
New York City's defacto short-term rental ban is harsh. Hopefully, the city will revisit the law to strike a more balanced approach.
Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Digs Deeper Into the Affordable Housing Issue
What down market? These short-term rental startups just raised multimillion dollar rounds.
Airlines
What JetBlue Saw in Spirit
Today's podcast looks at the JetBlue-Spirit merger, Airbnb's housing help, and Chinese travelers' American blues.