Articles tagged “short-term rentals”

Banning short-term rentals in New York City didn't instantly lead to a wave of affordable housing, although the impact could potentially be different in smaller towns and cities.

Fairly founder and CEO Eric Breon is getting a do-over of sorts when it comes to what he helped build earlier as the founder and CEO of Vacasa. The test will be whether he can scale Fairly's business and make it more responsive to the needs of homeowners and guests.

The Biden administration has been very vocal about its aim to stamp out junk fees, and the FTC's final rule does that — provided that the incoming Congress doesn't say otherwise.

Airbnb is the only short-term rental platform we know of that is publicly taking on the issue, engaging in partnerships and sharing data on its performance.

Marriott's tuck-in deal for Postcard Cabins is a nice payout for the startup's early investors, including Certares and Starwood Capital. The deal gives the hotel giant access to 1,200 cabins near parks that are drivable from urban hubs.

Saudi Arabia's 2034 FIFA World Cup promises to be a big moment for the kingdom, but it's already getting scrutiny.

What if market analytics firm CoStar launched a property management system for hotels? That's the play that AirDNA is making in the short-term rentals industry. AirDNA will go at it with its own data analytics brand as well as its Uplifting brand in the PMS arena.

With its Airbnb-friendly programs for apartments and condos, the short-term rental giant is expanding into markets that were once forbidden. Risks include whether landlords will continue to be enthusiastic and how other residents feel.

Dubai's ever-growing tourism sector makes STRs look like easy money, but operators warn this is far from true.

Changes to Local Law 18 are possible. This development comes a lot sooner than many observers envisioned.