Airbnb

Indonesia pushes back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals

Regulators will instead encourage owners of villas and guest houses to get proper licences

Shares of Airbnb rose 5.5 per cent in extended trading after closing at US$120.53. The stock has been down 8.3 per cent so far this year.

Airbnb sees strong demand as US travel fuels bookings beat

AIRBNB issued a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter, citing strong demand as US travelers used its recently launched “reserve now, pay later” feature to book trips in advance.

Airbnb plans to spend US$10 million on getting homesharing-friendly politicians into New York City and state offices just this year.

Airbnb touts good talks with New York City mayor candidates on rental ban

New York politicians have argued short-term rentals have exacerbated the city’s housing affordability crisis

Airbnb is accused of violating a California law that prohibits prices of essential goods and services from rising more than 10 per cent following a state of emergency.

Los Angeles sues Airbnb for alleged price gouging following wildfires

LOS Angeles sued Airbnb, accusing the home rental company of allowing price gouging affecting at least 2,000 properties during January’s wildfires in Southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein...

The new Experiences business touts a trimmed-down list of nearly 20,000 tours and cooking classes, curated for quality and uniqueness with an average cost of US$66.

Airbnb revamps app with luxury services, curated tours in push beyond stays

Services will be available in 260 cities at launch, with Experiences starting in 650 cities

Airbnb was among the worst performers in a gauge of hotels, resorts and cruise line index, which fell for a fourth day in the longest slump since early January.

Delta, Airbnb lead travel stock sell-off on consumer worries

Growing concerns over softer demand trends are being reflected in the shares of theme park operators, hotel chains, and the travel sites used to book such vacations

Airbnb has criticised New York City’s current restrictions for failing “to deliver on the promise to combat the housing crisis,” citing a continued rise in rents and claiming travellers were left with fewer accommodation options amid record hotel prices.

Airbnb to spend millions in lobbying New York to ease rental ban

AIRBNB is pouring millions into a pair of New York political campaigns as it pushes back against short-term rental restrictions that took more than 80 per cent of its New York City listings offline wi...

France’s parliament approved a bill this month allowing cities to clamp down on short-term furnished rentals to combat a lack of affordable housing.

Paris clamps down on Airbnb to ease housing crunch

PARIS unveiled new regulations on Thursday (Nov 28) tightening restrictions on holiday apartment rentals, hoping to ease a housing shortage with measures including fines of up to 100,000 euros (S$141,...

Anthony Chow, co-founder of igloocompany, is focused on expanding his company's presence in the US and European markets.

The digital key to success

Driven by a vision of keyless access, Anthony Chow has grown igloocompany into a leader in smart access solutions for both consumers and businesses

Airbnb argued that none of Barcelona’s earlier measures that had imposed strict limits on new tourist accommodation licences in the city centre since 2014 proved to be effective.

Airbnb urges Barcelona to reconsider crackdown on tourism rentals

GLOBAL holiday home rental company Airbnb has urged Barcelona’s mayor to rethink a widening crackdown on short-term rentals, arguing that it only benefits the hotel sector while failing to address ove...