What HomeAway Can Teach Airbnb About Getting Along With Cities
Airbnb's current stance would likely be much different if its path to an IPO was uncluttered by web of local and state laws that could trip it up.
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.
Airbnb Files Petition to Block NY Subpoena, Cites Burden to Compile Data
The subpoena will likely be pared down before it is issued. Some big issues will be coming to a head in this probe, including whether an apartment rental by an individual renders the apartment a hotel that is subject to occupancy tax.
Airbnb Is Not off the Hook in New York City, Says Chief Legislative Critic
Airbnb is entering its first year with David Hantman in charge of figuring out its approach to the patchwork of laws that Airbnb largely ignores. Expect a smarter approach from the company as it tries to win more support and prep for an IPO.
NYC Rules Airbnb Rentals Legal if at Least One Tenant Present
Warren's case is not representative of most Airbnb stays in New York City where people are known to run illegal hotels and entire apartments are one of the most common kind of rentals.
The 6 Travel Leaders on Fortune’s 40 Under 40
Lists like this are always about buzz rather than reality, so watchers will have to wait until these six reach their forties to see if they can turn their young-ish companies into established players.
The World Economic Forum Praises Airbnb for Vision and Innovation
Airbnb's inclusion on the lauded list of tech pioneers is a positive talking point for the startup and one that will likely be used as it continues its fight for legitimacy in cities around the world.
Airbnb Study Reveals Legal Rentals Make for the Friendliest Hosts
The study points to the positive aspects of Airbnb's live-like-a-local positioning and the sense of community the brand can offer its hosts and renters, but also highlights the challenges of making that happen in its most popular markets.
Airbnb, Priceline and Travelocity are clunkiest sites to use, survey finds
Ease of use should indeed increase conversions, but it's difficult to compare the complexity of dealing with apartment hosts on Airbnb with simply completing a hotel booking from one brand on Hilton.com.
The cost of Airbnb stays vs. hotel rooms in major U.S. markets
There's a clear financial benefit to the consumer when hosts don't have to pay the high costs associated with regulated transient housing.