October 10Airbnb 'super host' crashes through window of rental home, terrifies travelers: 'I reacted like we were under attack'A Boston couple flew 3,000 for a relaxing vacation in California, only to find themselves in the middle of holiday nightmare.
August 10Airbnb threatens to ban users participating in 'Unite the Right' rally"We acted in advance of last year's horrific event in Charlottesville and if we become aware of similar information we won’t hesitate to do so again," the service says.
August 9Airbnb cancels Great Wall of China sweepstakes following backlash from Chinese social media“We have made the decision to not move forward with this event and instead we are working on a range of other experiences and initiatives that showcase China as a destination," the company wrote.
August 2Airbnb offering bedroom at Great Wall of China, but there's a catchThe unique Airbnb experience can only be won by contestants who submit short essays.
May 7Filmmakers say they were stopped by police outside Airbnb rental because they are blackThe officers also told the group that a helicopter was “tracking” them at the time, with other cops having already locked down the neighborhood.
March 26HomeAway removes rental listing where Iowa family was found deadHomeAway, a popular online platform used by travelers to find and book vacation rentals, has removed a listing for a condo in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where an Iowa family was found dead last week.
March 23A significant chunk of Hawaii's houses are used as vacation rentals, report saysA new report found that more and more Hawaiian homes are being converted into vacation rentals, raising questions about the permissibility of the practice within the state.
February 23Airbnb launches 'Airbnb Plus' to win over wealthier, pickier travelersThis new tier of listings on the homesharing website will be inspected in-person by Airbnb staff, and need to meet 100 specific criteria for cleanliness and comfort.
January 9Ariel Winter says her Airbnb was vandalized with dog feces“Modern Family” star Ariel Winter said the Airbnb she and her boyfriend were staying at was vandalized with dog feces.
