Airbnb is cracking down on hosts making unreasonable requests of guests. Hosts are no longer allowed to ask guests to wash and put away dishes or strip the beds. The travel giant sent an email to hosts on Wednesday warning them of a new policy, which will be in effect as of November 20. Under … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I helped plan a 12-guy bachelor party in Boston. The best man’s initial email outlined the itinerary — two nights away and a Bruins game — and included a link to the Airbnb. Everyone RSVP’d with an enthusiastic “yes.” With headcounts locked, we booked the lodging and group-rate tickets. The total came to … Read more
This upcharge didn’t get up-voted. On the wildly popular Airbnb Reddit page, a poster who identified themselves as an Airbnb host garnered online attention after sharing a “crazy” experience working with the hospitality platform — involving a shocking and unexpected extra fee. The poster explained that they currently have five guests staying at their home, … Read more
A family’s unusual discovery in a rental home that left some TikTok viewers shocked finally has an explanation. Libby Birrell and Aubrey Birrell, two sisters from Utah, recently went viral on social media after checking into an Airbnb rental and recognizing members of their own family in a framed beach photo hanging on the wall. … Read more
Their love lives now Hinge on their living arrangements. A single gal’s address, regardless of her looks or smarts, is now emerging as the most attractive quality to sleazy guys on dating apps who are on the hunt for free room and board rather than true romance. It’s the dawn of the short-term stay “hobosexual.” Women claim single men, … Read more
Party animals could land in the doghouse this weekend. Airbnb is employing anti-party technology before the July 4 weekend to combat higher-risk bookings that could lead to disruptive parties. The technology works by analyzing bookings via reservation length, distance between the guest’s location and the listing, property type and timing. If the booking gets flagged, … Read more
A Spanish travel influencer recently shared his experience at one of the most unique “hotels” that can be found in the Pacific Ocean between Florida and Cuba. Ruben Holgado, a 23-year-old from Barcelona, shared a lengthy video on his YouTube channel in May, which amassed more than 896,000 views, where he calls it the “most … Read more
Emily Aguirre is a good sport. The newly engaged New Jerseyan is temporarily giving up her new home — which she and fiancé Gerardo just spent roughly $10,000 remodeling — to strangers in need of a cozy place to stay this month. But her sacrifice isn’t exactly altruistic. It’s economic. Emily Augirre and Gerardo Hernandez are graciously … Read more
San Diego’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners has spectacularly backfires as it emerges it is losing around $10 million per year. Hundreds of short-term rental property owners are simply not paying the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The tax, which ranges from 8% to 13.75% and impacts platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, applies to stays of … Read more
Two cousins have been allegedly caught in a massive $8.5 million scheme to scam customers out of vacation rentals and cash, using double-booking and bait-and-switch to target customers. Shray Goel, 36, and Shaunik Raheja, 37, allegedly operated their rental fraud scheme from 2013–2019, using fake identities to defraud predominantly black people. The pair was caught … Read more
This is why early check out exists. It’s one thing to discover something hidden in an old home you just purchased — but to find something creepy in an Airbnb you’re renting for a vacation, that’s the plot of a horror movie waiting to happen. TikTok user @mich3113.0 posted a now-viral video showing a Dallas, … Read more
Eager “Heated Rivalry” fans left desperate for another dose of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov will get the chance to step into the shoes of the now-infamous HBO Max characters by renting out the iconic cottage that served as the backdrop for the emotional finale episode in the hit hockey series. The property, which is known as Barlochan Cottage … Read more
New Airbnb hosts could score big this summer. With the FIFA World Cup coming up in June, millions of people from all over the world will be making plans to attend the biggest sporting event. New data from Airbnb shows that the demand for stays during the World Cup is surging, with searches for host … Read more
Travel rental platform Airbnb is rolling out a $750 incentive to attract new hosts in the 16 North American cities gearing up to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA World Cup in mid-2026. New “entire home” hosts who successfully fulfill their first guest stay between now and July 31 will qualify for the payout under the program, Airbnb said, describing it as … Read more
An American sex therapist and podcaster, who claims she went through a “terrifying” 72 hours of “interrogation” and “abuse” at an immigration office in Bali before being booted out and banned from re-entering, has weighed in on the Bonnie Blue saga. Jennelle Gordon, a Californian-based tantra master, holistic healer, speaker, and sex educator — was … Read more
If this bed’s a-rocking, don’t come a-rentin’. A couple staying in an Istanbul-based Airbnb shared an odd note they found taped to the host’s bed — and social media users can’t stop cracking jokes. Reddit user Responsible-Lack-285 shared a photo of a white piece of paper that was taped onto a wooden bed frame that … Read more
Some like it hut. Introverts looking to escape the urban rat race need look no further than the Floating Glacier Hut, a rustic hut in East Greenland that could be the world’s most remote Airbnb. Situated in a “secluded fjord” in Kulusuk, this isolated abode “offers glacier-front views and unparalleled access to the Arctic’s breathtaking … Read more
A family of five has walked out of their accommodation after making a terrifying discovery in their Australia Airbnb. Kriss and Kate Hardman had checked into the four-bedroom home when they stumbled upon a massive camera pointing directly into the living room. The camera appeared to be on as a red dot blinked while Hardman … Read more
What looks like a desert dream might become a digital nightmare if you’re not reading the fine print. A sleek, glass-wrapped mansion in the middle of California’s desert may look like a dream getaway, but for one Airbnb guest, the viral “Invisible House” in Joshua Tree turned into an unexpectedly expensive nightmare. A trip to … Read more
This home was owned by a bunch of slob kabobs. One vacationer was not only shocked when she walked into a disgusting home she was renting through Airbnb — but also couldn’t believe how the owner mishandled the situation. “I am so heated right now. We came to a place in Fort Lauderdale…look how dirty … Read more