Platforms like Airbnb have been criticized for raising living costs in popular cities. Now, officials are trying to move properties aimed at tourists to long-term leases.
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The Future of Airbnb
Home-sharing’s challenges aren’t only about social distancing and hygiene. Overtourism, racial bias, fee transparency and controlling the party crowd are also in the mix.
Tourism Slump in Dublin Lays Bare Airbnb’s Damage to Rental Markets
After the pandemic hit, the number of longer-term listings jumped in the Irish capital. That brought some relief to a crunched market for renters, though it may not last.
Venice Glimpses a Future With Fewer Tourists, and Likes What It Sees
Can a city whose history and culture drew tens of millions of visitors a year reinvent itself? The coronavirus may give it a chance to try.
Help! The Coronavirus Struck and I Want a Refund
In this week’s column, Sarah Firshein investigates the ever-changing refund policies offered by travel companies.
Why Barbie, a Blimp and a Wienermobile Are Posting on Airbnb
The home-sharing platform has offered several novelty lodging opportunities lately, like a stay in Barbie’s mansion or a night in the Goodyear blimp. They earn headlines, and that’s the point.
Airbnb Reverses Policy Banning Listings in Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Last year, the company said it would remove about 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Now, it’s changing course.
In Greece, an Economic Revival Fueled by ‘Golden Visas’ and Tourism
Less than a year after the country ended a multibillion-euro international bailout, property buyers from China and Russia are helping to mend its economy.
Airbnb Bans Listings in Israeli Settlements on West Bank
The home rental site acceded to demands that it end listings in settlements that much of the world calls illegal. Israelis were outraged by the move.