Quebec investigates Airbnb hosts in crackdown on short-term rentals
Airbnb is placing the blame in Quebec on hosts not understanding local law. Wink, Wink.
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What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world’s largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.
Can Airbnb really hide behind its murky understanding of the law until its IPO?
Quartz and the New York Times are the few sites that don't see this simply as a new Vs. old economy challenge. It's a responsible company Vs. company eager for an IPO one.
Is Airbnb illegal in New York? Definitely not, but many of its hosts break the law
Hosts like Warren are the greatest evangelists of the sharing economy. But when they have to suffer financially they become the worst spokesmen.
Airbnb CEO interview: No room for anonymity in sharing economy
Airbnb isn't all grown up and in the clear yet, but it is making some changes to cope with some of its more stubborn challenges.
San Francisco’s efforts to make Airbnb, FlightCar and the sharing economy legit
The Mayor's Office, Airbnb, and SFO all talk about an ongoing "dialogue" and "conversation," but any timelines are vague and the city’s own neighborhood associations, let alone its residents, aren't yet part of the discussion. The sharing economy will one day be regulated in San Francisco, but there's still much work to be done.
HomeAway makes its third move in Asia with tie-up to Singapore’s Travelmob
HomeAway and Airbnb are both moving fast to expand in what will likely become their fastest growing market, after their base in North America, as travel and tech adoption booms throughout Asia.
HomeAway will copy Airbnb and Booking.com for new initiatives
HomeAway is mimicking Airbnb's pay-per booking model in some ways, although HomeAway isn't getting into peer-to-peer apartment rentals in any big way just yet.
Airbnb, the coolest lingo for startup descriptions on AngelList
Sharing economy is the new new thing and companies large and small that unlock the value of underutilized assets using digital platforms will help redefine large swathes of industries across the spectrum.
Airbnb CEO responds to illegal rentals story: “First of all, it’s not illegal everywhere”
Chesky's statement at the PandoMonthly event about Airbnb working with local authorities conflicts with interviews we did with local authorities. They characterized discussions with Airbnb as a "one-way street" trying to legalize their business model.
Airbnb’s growing pains mirrored in New York City, where half its listings are illegal rentals
One would hope that a company that has the ears of both the youngest and the most affluent travelers would take its responsibilities seriously: Not only by the way they handle the legal side of the issue, but also in how they lead the conversation in addressing the questions that these laws raise.