Airbnb
Airbnb to List Actual Prices, Stop Letting Hosts Make Guests Do Laundry
The company will, starting in December, give customers the option to view the total price of a stay before taxes “up front” when they search for homes.
TikTok’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme? Renting Out Flats You Don’t Own.
Can you build an Airbnb property empire from flats you don't own? According to rent-to-rent influencers, yes.
The Best Airbnbs for Fall Leaf Gazing Your Pumpkin-Spiced Heart Out
Here are our favorite cabins, treehouses, and mid-century getaways for plopping you amongst the changing tides of autumn.
The Spookiest Places to Rent Airbnbs for Halloween
Assemble your goblincore bros and heaux for these haunted Airbnbs and spooky stays, from the village of New York psychics to the IRL Overlook Hotel.
CYBER: Inflection Is the Background Check Company Making Decisions for Uber and Airbnb
The background checker is quick, automated, and all but impossible to talk to.
‘Consumers Get Screwed’: Airbnb’s and Uber’s Background-Check Company Keeps Getting Sued
A widely used background check company has been sued numerous times for mishandling criminal records and including false information on its reports.
Banished for an Unleashed Dog: Airbnb Bans Bewilder Guests and Hosts
Airbnb customers say they are being permanently banned after background checks reveal minor offenses like broken tail lights and old misdemeanors.
Airbnb Banned, Then Reinstated, A Councilperson for a Nine-Year-Old Misdemeanor
A "criminal records match" turned into a ban on booking and hosting for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania councilperson Bethany Hallam.
What Is Plum Guide, the Highly ~*~Aesthetic~*~ New Airbnb Competitor?
We explain the super-Instagrammable vacation rental platform, which accepts only one in 100 homes, and share a few of the wildest-looking listings.
People Share More of Their Most Twisted Airbnb Tales
“Got a snarky message mentioning that my lack of attendance at 'mass' that morning was noticed. I politely declined the offer to attend evening prayer."
The Best Airbnb Caves for Your Next Bond Villain Vacation
Epic cave homes are everywhere on Airbnb, including the American Southwest, Mexico City, and even the outskirts of Paris.
The Best Airbnb Alternatives, From Italian Villas to Fancy RVs
There are just as many treehouses, mid-century homes, and birthday-worthy pads on certified Airbnb alternatives including Vrbo, Plum Guide, and more.