Tech Culture Airbnb host implements "no-cryptomining" policy after receiving $1,500 electricity bill The miners say they made $100,000 during their three-week stay By Rob Thubron, August 16, 2024, 5:20 AM
Security Electronics Airbnb continues to have a serious hidden camera problem Banning all indoor cameras has done little to nothing to prevent hosts from illegally recording guests By Cal Jeffrey, July 10, 2024, 1:47 PM 19 comments
Tech Culture The Web Airbnb bans indoor security cameras from rentals Hosts can still monitor noise levels to prevent house party situations By Cal Jeffrey, March 11, 2024, 3:28 PM 7 comments
Industry The Web Italy seizes $836 million from Airbnb for alleged tax evasion The company is accused of not paying a 21% withholding tax By Kishalaya Kundu, November 8, 2023, 8:16 AM
Tech Culture The Tulsa Jetsons house sells two weeks after hitting the market A future Airbnb property By Rob Thubron, July 13, 2022, 10:22 AM 10 comments
The Web Industry Russia fines four Western companies for not storing data locally Four companies received modest fines By Tudor Cibean, June 30, 2022, 10:49 AM 12 comments
Industry Airbnb is doing more to highlight accessible accommodations Airbnb is making travel easier for those with disabilities By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2021, 2:58 PM
The Web Tech Culture Airbnb has a new design partnership with Sir Jony Ive Airbnb looks to change its fortunes with new partnership deal By Samuel Gush, October 22, 2020, 4:12 PM
Tech Culture The last Blockbuster in the world is offering nineties-style sleepovers inside the store Sign me up! By Rob Thubron, August 12, 2020, 5:15 AM
Tech Culture Airbnb is looking more attractive than ever post-lockdown Will pent-up demand make up for lost business during the pandemic? By Shawn Knight, June 8, 2020, 10:16 AM
Industry The coronavirus crisis makes Airbnb's IPO a lot less likely to happen in 2020 The date may have been pushed back to 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis By Adrian Potoroaca, March 3, 2020, 6:13 AM
Tech Culture The Web Marriott will launch 'Homes & Villas' to compete with Airbnb If you can't beat 'em, join 'em By David Matthews, April 29, 2019, 5:41 PM
Industry Airbnb launches Plus, higher-end options that have been personally inspected One of several new features announced as part of Airbnb's 10th anniversary celebration By Shawn Knight, February 22, 2018, 6:26 PM
Industry Tech Culture Detroit quietly bans Airbnb hosting in certain residential districts (updated) Bad news for Detroit-based hosts By Cohen Coberly, February 9, 2018, 5:06 PM
Industry Airbnb appoints first COO, loses CFO and says it won't go public this year Its primary focus is on becoming a 21st century company By Shawn Knight, February 1, 2018, 6:13 PM
Industry Airbnb drops 4,760 San Francisco listings in light of new home rental laws The company dropped nearly 50 percent of its listings in San Francisco By Cohen Coberly, January 20, 2018, 12:43 PM
Industry Airbnb buys start-up to help you find handicap accessible rentals Traveling will be less of a headache By Shawn Knight, November 16, 2017, 6:01 PM
Tech Culture Industry Airbnb host's racist comment results in $5000 fine, forced enrollment on Asian-American studies She's also been banned from the platform for life By Rob Thubron, July 14, 2017, 4:45 PM 44 comments
Tech Culture Airbnb plans new service for luxury vacation rentals The home-sharing site is moving into the high-end market By Jose Vilches, June 30, 2017, 7:30 AM
Industry Airbnb aims to become a full-fledge travel agency, now offers local tours and experiences By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2016, 8:30 AM
Industry Tech Culture Berlin makes it illegal to list entire apartments on Airbnb By Jose Vilches, May 2, 2016, 11:45 AM
Industry The Web Airbnb expands business into Cuba with more than 1,000 listings By Shawn Knight, April 2, 2015, 1:30 PM
Industry Silicon Valley generated 23 new billionaires last year including the founders of Airbnb and Uber By Shawn Knight, March 3, 2015, 5:30 AM