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The US economy teeters after it's hit by a triple threat: Middle East escalation, port closures, and Hurricane Helene
With Israel-Iran escalation, a port strike, and a hurricane, the US economy is balancing a fine lin…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I booked an Airbnb in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks. It ended up being my favorite destination.
When BI's reporter visited Zurich, Switzerland, on a two-week backpacking trip, she booked an Airbn…
Joey Hadden
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Airbnb now wants you to rent out your rental
Airbnb said Friday it would lobby city and state governments to allow renters, in addition to owner…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Are Airbnb cleaning fees too high? Tell us what you think.
Over 85% of short-term rentals in the US have cleaning fees. Some hosts say they're essential, whil…
Dan Latu
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Airbnb was fined over $10 million for charging Australian users in US currency
Airbnb was fined after customers were led to believe they would be charged in Australian dollars bu…
Samantha Grindell
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US economy's fate hangs on jobs report as Fed decides how deep cuts will go
Data on unemployment may influence how deep the Fed cuts interest rates as the US economy is at a t…
Dan DeFrancesco
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AI companies need to get society's input as they build out the technology, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky say
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said tech companies should be transparent with pe…
Lloyd Lee
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Indians booking Airbnb for international visits doubled in Q1 2023; UK, US & Europe top destinations
International travel seems to be gaining momentum amongst Indians. Airbnb has reported the nights b…
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NYC shuttered 80% of its Airbnbs in an attempt to make housing more affordable. All that's done so far is make hotels more expensive.
There were more than 22,000 short-term rentals listed in NYC last August. The number of legal listi…
Eliza Relman,Dan Latu
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Here's when Airbnb will actually issue a refund, according to its updated policy
Airbnb said its updated policy will cover natural disasters like hurricanes and government-issued t…
Lauren Edmonds
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I grew up in Barcelona and live in the US. I'd love to go home, but tourism is making life unbearable for locals.
I grew up in Barcelona and moved to the US, but I would like to come back. Unfortunately, overtouri…
Aina de Lapparent Alvarez
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A woman rented out her $1.7M LA home — then her tenant left the country and turned it into an illegal Airbnb: report
A woman rented her $1.7 million LA home to a musician who then turned it into an illegal Airbnb cas…
Joshua Zitser
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I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.
Anton Gover fell in love with Lake Garda when he visited and was tired of working in finance, so he…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I've stayed in Airbnbs around the world by myself. My top tip for solo travelers is to book for 2 people — even if it costs more.
Business Insider's reporter books Airbnbs for two while traveling solo so hosts don't know she's al…
Joey Hadden
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A New York City Airbnb host was shut down under the short-term rental law. He's now renting his basement illegally on Facebook and making crucial income after he was laid off.
A couple in Astoria, Queens, rented out their basement on Airbnb for years. New city regulations ha…
Eliza Relman
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I've been to 48 states, but there's one US city I want to visit every summer
I've been to 48 states, and there's one US city I spend time in every summer: Chicago. I love the a…
Latifah Al-Hazza
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The golden years for NYC Airbnb hosts are over
Listings have plummeted 77% since June. With the loss of short-term-rental income, some homeowners …
Dan Latu
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A Redditor says an Airbnb host charged him a $165 cleaning fee and sent a list of checkout chores: 'Airbnb is getting out of hand'
The Redditor, a man named Brandon, told Insider he didn't realize his post about cleaning fees woul…
Lauren Edmonds
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We've visited 50 states and 91 countries and almost always choose hotels over Airbnbs. Here's why.
John and Beverly Martin now prefer hotels to Airbnbs after visiting every state, all the national p…
Dan Latu
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The best evidence yet that banning Airbnbs will make rent go down
When one California city banned Airbnbs, monthly rents plunged $114 on average. It's clear: Banning…