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Airbnb Cancels DC-Area Reservations During Inauguration Week
Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are not part of the Airbnb community.” The announcement comes after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asked visitors to stay away from the D.C. area for the inauguration as a response to...
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Airbnb Canceling DC-Area Reservations for Next Week
Airbnb canceled all reservations in the D.C. area for next week, saying it wants to keep potential rioters away. News4’s Aimee Cho got reaction to the decision.
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‘Don't Rent DC' Campaign Aims to Cancel Rioters' Airbnbs Ahead of Inauguration Day
Some D.C. residents, worried that violence will return to the District ahead of Inauguration Day, are asking neighbors to stop renting out Airbnb properties next week to prevent rioters from having a place to stay.
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#DontRentDC Campaign Pushes to Keep US Capitol Rioters Out of Neighborhoods
After the siege at the U.S. Capitol building, residents in DC say they want to keep their neighborhoods safe by keeping rioters out. News4’s Aimee Cho reports on the “Don’t Rent DC” campaign, as well as the new decision from Airbnb.
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Live Virtual Tours Let Travelers See the World From Home This Christmas
Virtual travelers can tour everything from the religious sites of Israel to the department store displays of New York City this holiday season.
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‘Ultra Luxury' Home Rentals: Like Airbnb, But for Rich People
Ultra luxury villas come with palatial grounds, private chefs and nightly rates that equal many people’s monthly mortgage payments.
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Airbnb Files to Go Public, Turned a Profit Last Quarter
Airbnb has released its prospectus to debut on public markets.
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Airbnb Says Google's Competing Travel Sites Push Its Listings Down in Search Results
“We believe that our SEO results have been adversely affected by the launch of Google Travel and Google Vacation Rental Ads,” Airbnb wrote in its S1 IPO filing.
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Airbnb Received a Cloud Contract Extension This Year as the Pandemic Raged
Airbnb now has a commitment to spend $1.2 billion over eight years instead of five years.
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Big Battle Over Short-Term Rentals in Small Maryland Town
Chesapeake Beach, a small town along the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, Maryland, less than an hour from Washington, D.C., is a popular tourist destination for families looking to escape the city. “When you come down that hill and see the bay, all your worries go away,” Mayor Pat “Irish” Mahoney said. The mayor says his town is a...
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Big Battle Over Short-Term Rentals in Small Town
Homeowners say they were caught off guard by the short-term rental ban in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Susan Hogan reports.
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AirBNB Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Fresh Prince' With Stay in Iconic Mansion
To celebrate the 30 years since “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” made its television debut, AirBNB is offering Los Angeles County residents the chance to stay overnight at the iconic mansion.
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Airbnb Announces a ‘Global Party Ban' for Public Health Reasons
Airbnb announced Thursday a global ban on all parties and events at its listings for health reasons.
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In a First, Airbnb Takes Action Against Guest for Party
For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties
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Relive the '90s: The World's Last Blockbuster Is Now on Airbnb
Wrap up the summer with a one-of-a-kind sleepover in the world’s last operating Blockbuster.
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To Stop Parties, Airbnb Won't Let Some Guests Book Homes
Airbnb will ban some younger U.S. guests from booking local homes as part of a continuing effort to crack down on unauthorized parties.
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Property Rental Companies Try to Offer Peace of Mind for Pandemic Vacationers
News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports on how some rental companies, like Airbnb, are going the extra mile to give vacationers a peace of mind amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ready to Book Your First Airbnb Post Lockdown? Here's What You Need to Know
Short-term rental expert Pam Knudsen, the director of compliance at Avalara MyLodgeTax, discusses what Airbnb renters should be aware of as the country slowly emerges from the pandemic, including new and improved cleaning protocols.
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As Business Trickles Back, Hotels Compete on Cleanliness
Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks
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Americans' Vacation Habits Are Changing as Cabin Fever Sets in
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but the water parks are dry, amusement parks are shuttered and national parks are only beginning to reopen. For thousands of small businesses that rely tourism, they are hoping Americans will be ready to splurge on summer vacations once again — their livelihood depends on it. “Every day these businesses can’t open...