A new study has found that Black guests have more difficulty securing Airbnb rentals. In the report released on Tuesday, Airbnb admitted users who were thought to be white had a booking success rate of 94.1%. On the contract, users who were perceived to be Black had a success rate …

In what prosecutors described as an “unprovoked attack,” a California man has been charged with felony assault after shooting a Black man who was walking to the grocery store while staying in a neighboring Airbnb. Two months after the Oct. 2 shooting, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced …

Airbnb will not be accepting one-night stays this New Year’s Eve. To prevent parties, the platform has implemented new regulations to stop some customers from renting units for just one night on December 31. Over the New Year’s Eve weekend, the anti-party restrictions will be in effect in 11 countries, …

An autopsy has confirmed that three friends who died in Mexico all succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. The deaths of Jordan Marshall, Courtez Hall, and Kandace Florence left tourists on edge after their bodies were found inside their Mexico City La Rosita neighborhood Airbnb on October 30th. The three were …

DJ Khaled is partnering with Airbnb to allow sneakerheads to tour and spend the night at his home. From Dec. 5 and 6, Khaled and the vacation rental company will host two guests for a two-night stay at his Miami home for only $11 a night, priced in reference to …

Marriott International, Inc. has introduced its apartment-style accommodations, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. The company has seized the opportunity to expand into apartment-style accommodations to meet the growing consumer demands among those wanting more space for stays while they blend work and leisure travel. Marriott is adding to its 26 years …

Three American friends were found dead in an Airbnb they rented in Mexico to celebrate the Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. According to PEOPLE Magazine, Kandace Florence, 28, was staying at an Airbnb with Jordan Marshall, 28, and Courtez Hall, Marshall’s friend. “We can confirm the …

AirBnb has turned into a bit of a hassle, given all its vague booking fees. It is not always easy to tell how much you’ll pay for your vacation rental because sometimes the cleaning fee or security deposit may not appear until after you click on a listing. However, Airbnb …

Airbnb has changed travel accommodations for life as we know it. Travelers now have more options at their fingertips than ever before. And although there are many advantages of the rental platform, some find it hard to choose between Airbnb stays and hotels. Whether it be a luxurious stay or …

Thanks to a TikTok video, a “slave cabin” bed and breakfast Airbnb listing has been removed. The slave cabin, known as Panther Burn Cottage, was proudly advertised as an “1830s slave cabin” that housed enslaved people at a plantation in Greenville, Miss.   After facing widespread backlash in the days since …

On Tuesday, Airbnb announced its worldwide ban on parties, following a temporary restriction the company set in place two years ago. The company is permanently banning “disruptive parties and events,” which will include open-invite gatherings. “Party houses,” which allow guests to book housing to throw a large event for just …

While staying at an Airbnb in Philly, a woman thought she’d raised a potential safety issue by alleging the home was equipped with hidden cameras in its fire sprinklers, but the company is dismissing the claim. The woman, who recently stayed with a group of girlfriends, turned to Twitter to …

Airbnb is tired of the wild shindigs and is now implementing strict anti-party rules ahead of the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays. On Wednesday, the short-term home rental company rolled out several new regulations in their fight to end parties inside private properties. Though originally introduced in 2020, …

A Texas Airbnb host faces 15 counts of invasive visual recording after police found over 2,100 images of naked guests and guests engaged in sexual intimacy.  Jay Allee‘s Texas cabin was described as a quiet, discreet vacation home for guests to enjoy. But after a guest found a camera in …

Issa Rae is helping lucky couples set the mood this Valentine’s Day by placing her Los Angeles home on Airbnb for just $56 a night. The “Insecure” creator has teamed up with the home hosting company to list her lavish residence from Saturday, February 12th to Monday, February 14th. Guests …