Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

This move was a long time in the making. Sonder needs a big reset.

Joe Gebbia is still an Airbnb board member and the trio of co-founders control the company. Gebbia's share sales to date won't impact that status quo.

Exclusive Resorts is taking control of OneFineStay, which offers hand-picked luxury homes and personalized concierge services. That represents a strategic expansion of both brands' reach in the affluent traveler segment.

Airbnb is trying to use any excitement surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to give a higher profile to its experiences business. As with the Olympics last year in France, Airbnb is using sports celebrities to carry the torch.

Extreme weather isn't just a future concern, it’s already driving demand for rentals. But costs are rising too.

Oh, to be a proverbial fly on the wall during the Airbnb CEO's private discussions with the former President, who had been a community organizer and housing advocate on the South Side of Chicago.

The Spanish government's order is the latest move to crack down on short-term rentals in response to the shortage of affordable housing.

Questions remain about how the indirect emissions from Airbnb’s expansion into new experiences will be addressed.

Airbnb has been collecting user data to lay the groundwork for the future of the app: A digital travel concierge that learns and adapts to each individual user. 

Airbnb made big announcements about the future of its business this week. But the CEO is driven by more human factors.