3 Charts That Better Explain Airbnb in New York City


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Airbnb dropping their NYC lawsuit is the latest move in its rocky relationship. The burden now lies on New York hosts to understand their exposure.

Late Friday, Airbnb announced that it would drop its lawsuit against New York City, which means that hosts may soon face large fines for listing their residences on sites including Airbnb and its peers. Below is an excerpt from our Skift Trends Report, The State of Alternative Accommodations 2016. Get the full report here to stay ahead of this trend. Airbnb’s relationship with the city of New York has been rocky from the start for a number of reasons. In New York, opponents of Airbnb not only include hotel industry lobbyists but affordable housing advocates and hotel unions, as well. As it stands now, the majority of its listings in New