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
It was too good to be true. Nothing is worse than being excited for a trip, arriving and then discovering that the pictures of where you planned to stay were nicer than the real thing. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to a model and her friend. Pilar Sarrión booked what she thought was a luxury … Read more
Airbnbs were supposed to be the easier way to travel. You can find one just about anywhere, complete with all the convenience and amenities of a real home, rather than a hotel. But, of course, there’s always a catch. When booking an Airbnb, you can look over a list of rules and checkout instructions from the host. … Read more
An abandoned Boeing 727 plane once owned by Pablo Escobar has been transformed into the world’s coolest Airbnb — and makes guests feel like billionaires. The private jet resides on an industrial estate in Bristol – and comes with a hot tub and sauna and can cost up to $1,055 per night. Originally built in … Read more
The British Onlyfans model who had sex with 101 men in a single day faces a potential ban from Airbnb after she used a rental for the sexual stunt without informing the homeowner. Lily Phillips, 23, rented out a luxurious apartment in London’s trendy Notting Hill neighborhood worth nearly $1.9 million in October to host … Read more
This guest lives rent-free in their heads. An Airbnb property manager is seeing red after one of their properties was fiercely trashed by a renter. He even had the gall to leave the owners a $1,000 invoice for their destructive services. Manager Vince Villegas went viral on TikTok recently after showing the annihilated Saugatuck, Michigan, … Read more
The owner of a world-famous Airbnb with a 25-foot shark sticking out of the roof has hit out at a local decision to enforce its closure. UK resident Dr. Magnus Hanson-Heine has lost a planning appeal from Oxford Council to ban the use of short-let accommodation for the quirky property known as the Shark House. … Read more
Vacationers and short-term rentals using lockboxes in Italy will have to find a new way to check in after a new nationwide ban. This new security push now requires hosts to identify guests in person instead of remote verification as a result of the rampant tourism in the country. “At Airbnb we take security very … Read more
Not going home for the holidays? One travel pro has revealed their tips and tricks for spotting red flags on rental listings. “I’ve stayed in gorgeous farmhouse lofts, high-rise city apartments, and desert hideaways — but I’ve also booked a few duds along the way,” full-time traveler Tammy Barr, who has lodged in over 40 different rental … Read more
Tourists in Vietnam were pleasantly surprised to find a warm and accommodating Airbnb after walking through a grungy corridor on Oct. 12. Tourist Marey Abigail, who booked the room in Hanoi, was thrilled to find the hidden gem: “The entrance to our Airbnb seemed sketchy but we were very happy when we saw the actual … Read more
Fans will be dying to see this. The hilariously spooky home setting of “Beetlejuice,” where Michael Keaton’s ghastly alter ego ran amok in 1988, is now open to the public. Airbnb is running coordinated tours of the estate in Hillsborough, New Jersey — west of Rutgers University — to explore the one-time home of Catherine … Read more
Once upon a dime in Mexico. Mexico-bound tourists can take minimalist travel to the next level by paying approximately $20 per night to stay in an Airbnb that’s essentially a tent. That’s right, these campy quarters, located in the tourist hotspot of Polanco, Mexico City, entail a collection of pavilions inside a living room, Jam … Read more