DoorDash Is Latest Tech Firm to Commit Millions to New York City Elections May 6, 2025 By Natalie Lung DoorDash Inc. is committing $5 million to back political candidates in New York City and state-level races in New Jersey...
Farmers Turn to Airbnb, Corn Mazes to Outlast Agricultural Downturn February 10, 2025 By Heather Schlitz A dead-end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy Icelandic sheep...
US Sues Airbnb After Host Rejected Rental to Mother With Children January 13, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel The U.S. government sued Airbnb on Friday, alleging housing discrimination after a host refused to rent an apartment to a...
Washington Commissioner Fines Airbnb for Acting as Unauthorized Insurer May 16, 2023 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined Airbnb $20,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer in the state. Kreidler also ordered...
Airbnb Aims to Convince More People to Rent Out Their Homes November 18, 2022 By David Koenig Convinced that the boom in leisure travel is permanent, Airbnb aims to expand its listings by convincing more people to...
Airbnb Beefing Up Guest Services With Satisfaction Guarantees, AirCover Protection May 12, 2022 By Michael Tobin and Nikki Ekstein Wednesday morning Airbnb Inc. revealed what it’s calling its “biggest change in a decade.” Beyond modifications to its user interface...
50 Big Corporations Pushing Congress for Clean Energy Tax April 28, 2022 By Don Jergler As Congress is poised to return from a break, nearly 50 major reporting at least $200 million in annual revenue...
Honolulu Looking at New Ways to Regulate Vacation Rentals March 30, 2022 Honolulu officials are looking at new ways to regulate short-term vacation rentals in residential areas to address not only parking...
Airbnb Bets on Remote Work With New Tools Including Insurance November 12, 2021 By Michael Tobin Airbnb Inc. is rolling out new features, including verified internet speeds at hosts’ homes and options to search for listings...
Short-Term Rental Firms Move to Tighten Safety for Travelers June 30, 2021 By Olivia Carville Expedia Group Inc.’s short-term rental business Vrbo has banned hosts who use its platform from leaving house keys in public...