Tom McElroy, Associated Press
Uber's very bad year only seems to be getting worse.
4 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
With its latest public policy efforts, Airbnb is inching toward legitimacy by being more willing to share information with cities. But is this enough to appropriately address the real issues, and will cities be willing to meet them halfway?
5 months ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Grand Central Terminal's main concourse is well known worldwide for its constellation-covered ceiling. But tourists who are willing to peek around its corners will find many more delights.
7 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Visitors keep coming to New York City, and the effort continues to strike a balance between tourist playground and place where people actually live.
Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press
Our advice for out-of-towners? Walk to the right of the sidewalk, please. Oh, and don't forget to fold that slice of pizza before you take a bite, either.
9 months ago
Who are the biggest casualties of Airbnb's latest battle with New York City? For now it's the hosts.
10 months ago
Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg
It'll take a lot more than trending taco bowls to help local businesses located within the immediate vicinity of the soon-to-be-second White House.
Let's just hope both sides can eventually reach a compromise in this ongoing saga between Airbnb and lawmakers in New York.
Christian Berthelsen, Bloomberg
Yet another legal battle between Airbnb and the City of New York begins. What is ultimately decided in this case could have larger implications for short-term rental regulations across the U.S.
11 months ago
Airbnb is finally trying to meet lawmakers and housing advocates in the middle, but it's unclear if it's willing to provide cities enough access to its data to know if the proposed guidelines will be met.
Henry Goldman, Bloomberg
Both sides of this debate could be saving themselves millions if Airbnb were simply more transparent and honest about sharing its data, and if both worked together to implement common sense regulations and policies that benefit everyone in the local community.
1 year ago
Airbnb and other short-term rental companies can learn a lot from what’s happened in New York in terms of the regulations the state and city have implemented, including the new advertising law that awaits Cuomo's signature. And they should start preparing for similar laws that will undoubtedly emerge in other cities.
