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Popular Florida beach town cracks down on noise, trash and traffic while weighing tighter vacation rental rules

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A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors’ noise, overflowing trash, and parking complications. The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to designate someone who can be reached 24/7 when problems arise, … Read more

Mystery solved after sisters find ‘eerie’ old family photo hanging on the wall of an Airbnb rental

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Mystery solved after sisters find ‘eerie’ old family photo hanging on the wall of an Airbnb rental

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

Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup

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Soaring jet fuel costs threaten international travel and short-term rental traffic ahead of World Cup

Rising jet fuel prices are emerging as a significant headwind for the global travel industry just months ahead of the World Cup, raising concerns about higher airfares, reduced international demand, and softer booking trends for short-term rentals in the 11 U.S. host cities and surrounding regions. Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the Iran war began, prompting … Read more

Wyoming’s Jackson Hole tops summer travel spot with short-term rental properties

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Wyoming’s Jackson Hole tops summer travel spot with short-term rental properties

Some Americans are already locking in their summer travel plans, and this year’s top destination may come as a surprise. New data from AirDNA, which tracks Airbnb and Vrbo listings, shows Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leading the nation in short-term rental bookings for summer 2026, with 45.5% of properties already reserved between June and August, Realtor.com … Read more

Kevin Costner sued for huge sum over unpaid ‘Horizon 2’ costume rental fees

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Kevin Costner sued for huge sum over unpaid ‘Horizon 2’ costume rental fees

Kevin Costner is facing a new lawsuit related to the sequel to his Western box office bomb, “Horizon: An American Saga.” Western Costume Leasing Company filed a lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Costner, 70, and his production banner Territory Pictures for breach of contract, claiming the defendants did not pay for rented … Read more

‘Rental Family’ review: Brendan Fraser’s fantastic comeback continues

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‘Rental Family’ review: Brendan Fraser’s fantastic comeback continues

The return of Brendan Fraser to movies has been full of fun surprises over the past several years.  movie review RENTAL FAMILY Running time: 103 minutes. Rated PG-13 (some strong language, thematic elements, suggestive material). In theaters. He’s gone from “Monkeybone” to Oscar winner; from being the aughts’ favorite action-comedy star in films such as … Read more

Family flees Airbnb rental after making terrifying discovery: ‘It spooked us’

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Family flees Airbnb rental after making terrifying discovery: ‘It spooked us’

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

Couple embarks on anniversary trip — wife shocked to find this when she walked into rental home

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Couple embarks on anniversary trip — wife shocked to find this when she walked into rental home

This guy is more than just a mama’s boy. Dealing with annoying in-laws is part of what you sign up for when you get married — but it doesn’t help when your spouse doesn’t know how to implement boundaries with their parents. A frustrated wife took to the r/AmIOverreacting forum on Reddit to vent about … Read more

Man goes viral on TikTok for claiming his home rental guests demanded ‘weight accessible’ accommodations

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Man goes viral on TikTok for claiming his home rental guests demanded ‘weight accessible’ accommodations

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

OnlyFans model Lily Phillips who slept with 101 men in one day faces Airbnb ban for using rental for sexual stunt: report

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OnlyFans model Lily Phillips who slept with 101 men in one day faces Airbnb ban for using rental for sexual stunt: report

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

Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

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Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

The owner of Britain’s longest surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is booming – 40 years after they opened. Colin Richards, 71, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1984 and it originally started as a company that leased video tapes to other shops. He then decided to start renting films and … Read more

Jennifer Lopez leaves Ben Affleck’s rental home after 5-hour visit as divorce rumors swirl

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Jennifer Lopez leaves Ben Affleck’s rental home after 5-hour visit as divorce rumors swirl

Jennifer Lopez was spotted at Ben Affleck’s rental home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, August 11, more than two months after the couple were last photographed together. Lopez, 55, arrived at Affleck’s place around 5 PM and stayed for nearly five hours, departing just before 10 PM. Jennifer Lopez arrived at … Read more

My Airbnb rental had ‘diabolical’ decor — worried fans say ‘run girl’

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My Airbnb rental had ‘diabolical’ decor — worried fans say ‘run girl’

It’s décor to deplore. Bushels of cotton. Monkeys hanging from tree limbs. And a mounted dead deer.  The no-good home goods adorned a now-disentitled rental property, which has been deemed “wicked” and “diabolical” for its racially offensive overtones.  Watkins shared disturbing visuals of an Airbnb listing to over 2.2 million shocked TikTok users. TikTok / … Read more

Gen Z is hacking NYC rental culture — and living in upscale, amenity-rich shares for $1,600 a month

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Gen Z is hacking NYC rental culture — and living in upscale, amenity-rich shares for ,600 a month

Vibrant rooftop scenes, cozy backyard spaces, state-of-the-art kitchens and fitness centers, monthly networking events and parties, plus free weekly cleaning to boot — and the rent is only $1,600 on average per month? All of this can be yours in NYC in 2024. You just have to be willing to share it with up to 30 … Read more

Airbnb rental scams are rampant — here are 4 ways to protect yourself, according to a travel expert

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Airbnb rental scams are rampant — here are 4 ways to protect yourself, according to a travel expert

Enjoy your stay — away from these con artists. Airbnb scams are becoming increasingly common and one travel expert is warning how to tell if you’re at risk. The horror stories seem to be everywhere, these days — the United Kingdom family who lost $5,000 over a phony stay, pricey Hamptons homes that have been listed … Read more

Family loses more than $5K over Airbnb rental ‘clone’ scam: ‘Devastated’

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Family loses more than K over Airbnb rental ‘clone’ scam: ‘Devastated’

It was a nightmare-bnb experience. A UK family had to cancel their dream Spanish vacation just hours before departure after losing more than $5,000 in an elaborate Airbnb “clone” scam. “I felt devastated for my children and my husband,” Emma Last, 48, told PA Real Life of the holiday hornswoggling. “One [of her children] didn’t … Read more

Taylor Swift moved to ‘foreign country,’ didn’t leave rental ‘for a year’ after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West feud

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Taylor Swift moved to ‘foreign country,’ didn’t leave rental ‘for a year’ after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West feud

Taylor Swift seems like she’s on top of the world, but the pop star recently opened up about how her Kim Kardashian and Kayne West feud was a “bleak” moment.  In a new interview with Time for being named 2023’s “Person of the Year,” published on Wednesday, Swift, 33, said, “You have a fully manufactured … Read more

I found cameras inside my rental home — I’m horrified

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I found cameras inside my rental home — I’m horrified

A single mother has revealed her horror after discovering her new rental home was fitted with internal security cameras. The mother-of-five had struggled to find a suitable home in Brisbane and had agreed to lease a property sight unseen. She said it wasn’t until days before moving in that she discovered the cameras, which she … Read more

I’m a waitress — I charged a customer who sat for hours a $50 rental fee

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I’m a waitress — I charged a customer who sat for hours a rental fee

A “Burger World” restaurant waitress in North Bay, Ontario, admitted she charged one customer a $50 booth rental fee for sitting at the establishment for several hours. Tiffany Elsie, who goes by @tiffanyelsie.e1 on TikTok, posted the 19-second clip on July 8, which accumulated more than 442,100 views. “POV: You’re a waitress and someone has been sitting … Read more

My shocking Airbnb rental was a bathroom with a bed in it: ‘Airbnpee!’

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My shocking Airbnb rental was a bathroom with a bed in it: ‘Airbnpee!’

In this case, the ‘bnb’ stands for “bed in bathroom.” A US professor’s UK vacation went down the toilet after he arrived at his Airbnb accommodation to discover that the bedroom and bathroom were one and the same. A Tweet detailing his alleged nightmare-bnb experience has amassed over 12.5 million views on Twitter. “That feeling … Read more