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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
It was a room with a snooze. A UK woman touring a three-bedroom house got quite the surprise when she found the current tenant fast asleep on the couch — in just his shirt and underwear. Katie Elliott, who was looking for a place to rent, told Jam Press that the man was surrounded by vodka … Read more
A woman has lashed out at a popular website after the Melbourne apartment she booked for a short stay looked nothing like the glossy photos advertised online. Keeley Pejovic revealed the true state of the room she and a friend stayed in and, after checking out, claimed she “genuinely cannot believe how badly we got … Read more