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
Airbnb has apologized to a woman after her host used artificial intelligence to claim she had caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The incident took place earlier this year when a London-based woman booked a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan for a two-and-a-half month stay, The Guardian reported. She decided to leave the Airbnb early … Read more
Guests are getting more flexibility with Airbnb’s new cancellation policies. Starting Oct. 1, 2025, the standard cancellation policies for stays less than 28 nights will allow guests to cancel up to 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed for a full refund, as long as the reservation was confirmed at least seven days before check-in. … Read more
I once booked accommodation that had warning notes all over the home, telling me that cameras were watching if I took a book home with me. I thought that was the creepiest it could get when traveling, but apparently not! “This is the view from the shower” A traveler recently took to Reddit to share their own ‘creepy’ experience when staying … Read more
No one will feel blue in this Smurfs universe. In celebration of the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, Airbnb has partnered with Paramount Animation to bring the world to life and allow a few lucky fans to live like a Smurf for a day. The four-hour experience will take place in the Belgian woods, the origin of … Read more
They deemed it NSFV (not safe for vacation). A Los Angeles model and OnlyFans star claims she was booted from her expensive Airbnb rental because the host mistakenly thought she was filming X-rated videos. “What happened was really messed up,” Nyla Caselli, 23, told Jam Press of getting jettisoned. The incident occurred in March while … Read more
What a lock-block. A UK model was forced to barricade herself in a “horrendous” hotel room in Turkey after the lock didn’t work — before giving up and shelling out over $950 on an Airbnb instead. “I’ve done festival camping, I’m normally fine, but as soon as I walked into the bathroom, it had pure … Read more
A man on TikTok has gone viral for claiming that he received a two-star review by guests online because his rental home was deemed not “weight accessible.” In a video that garnered over 20,000 likes and hundreds of comments, the host shared the grievances his guests supposedly communicated to him after their stay. “I guess they were … Read more
If you’re looking to book a unique summer vacation — nothing screams “fun” like lodging in a place that is shaped like a boot. Yes, a boot. The Haines Shoe House is a rental home located in York, Pennsylvania, and is only a three-hour drive from NYC. It was originally built in 1948 by “the … Read more
They’re going to fight for their right not to have a party. With the summer soiree season fast approaching, Airbnb is implementing “anti-party” technology that mitigates the chances of “disruptive” crashers turning their rental units into animal houses. “Our anti-party technology is designed to help identify and prevent certain attempts to book one-to-two-night stays in … Read more