Vrbo's Super Bowl 'risk scores' are basically pre-crime for house partiesAn algorithm will flag risky bookings and let hosts cancel for free.By W. Shanklin, 01.31.2023
Airbnb will improve transparency around pricingYou'll be able to see the total cost of a stay (before taxes) in search results. By K. Holt, 11.07.2022
Airbnb starts testing anti-party tech in the US and CanadaThe company will look for signs of 'potentially high-risk reservations.'By K. Holt, 08.17.2022
Airbnb is banning party houses permanentlyA temporary COVID ban has become a 'bedrock community policy.'By S. Dent, 06.28.2022
New York City reportedly has more Airbnb listings than rentable apartmentsThat's despite a 2016 law banning many short-term rentals. By S. Dent, 05.18.2022
Airbnb's big redesign helps you split stays between homesThere are also new guarantees if a trip goes haywire.By J. Fingas, 05.11.2022
Airbnb will stop offering refunds when a host or guest contracts COVID-19An updated extenuating circumstances policy will apply to bookings made on or after May 31st.By K. Holt, 04.29.2022
Airbnb's safety team will be the focus of a documentary seriesBad rentals apparently make for good TV.By J. Fingas, 04.29.2022
Airbnb adopts permanent remote work option for employeesThey'll be earning the same salary wherever it is in their country they choose to live.By M. Moon, 04.29.2022
Airbnb is suspending its operations in Russia and BelarusAt the same time, people are booking Ukraine Airbnbs they'll never use to help residents.By S. Dent, 03.04.2022
Airbnb offers free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugeesMore than 300,000 people have fled the country after Russia invaded.By K. Holt, 02.28.2022
Hopper wants to challenge Airbnb with short-term vacation rentalsHopper already has over two million listings worldwide with more getting added every day.By S. Rutherford, 01.28.2022
Airbnb will offer travel insurance this springYou won't need outside help if a trip goes sideways.By J. Fingas, 01.20.2022
Airbnb doubles its pledge to house Afghan refugeesThe company says it has the capacity to support an additional 20,000 refugees.By I. Bonifacic, 09.23.2021
Airbnb says you don't need to be a host to help it house Afghan refugeesThe company pledged to provide at least 20,000 refugees with a place to stay.By K. Holt, 08.26.2021
Airbnb drops sexual harassment and assault arbitration rules for guests and hostsThe company made a similar change for its employees in 2018.By K. Holt, 08.13.2021
Airbnb adds built-in speed test to help hosts include WiFi info in listingsThe feature is now rolling out in the US. By I. Bonifacic, 07.29.2021
Airbnb adds more flexible search optionsThe company is also making it easier for people to list their homes.By I. Bonifacic, 05.24.2021
Airbnb's flexible search focuses on where you're travelling, not whenAirbnb is acknowledging the realities of travel in the remote work era.By J. Fingas, 02.24.2021
Airbnb has been quietly using social media to root out and ban extremistsIt's said to have banned more than 100 accounts with ties to hate groups.By K. Holt, 01.20.2021