Nov 02 Airbnb discrimination case cannot be tried by jury, judge rules By Ryan Connelly Holmes The judge said the company’s Terms of Service require all disputes between user and owner be decided in arbitration, rather than in court. Continue reading
Oct 22 Airbnb sues New York for imposing fines on illegal renters By Kamala Kelkar After New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Friday imposing costly fines onto people who advertise illegal rentals online, Airbnb sued. Continue reading
Sep 08 Airbnb announces steps to prevent discrimination By Eugene Mason Airbnb announced Thursday that it is taking steps to protect against discrimination. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 9:06 Tourism in Iceland is booming — but that may not be all good news By PBS News Hour As war, terrorism and uncertainty pervade the globe, travelers are flocking to Iceland -- regarded as one of the safest nations on the planet. Fishing used to be the country’s most profitable industry, but in recent years, tourism has claimed… Continue watching
Jul 22 Airbnb enlists Eric Holder to address racial discrimination By Kenya Downs Airbnb has a racial discrimination problem, and they're enlisting former Attorney General Eric Holder to help fix it. Continue reading
Feb 11 Stay in a life-size replica of a Van Gogh painting for $10 a night By Corinne Segal Ever wanted to live inside a Van Gogh painting? Here's your chance, courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 04 What happens when the sharing economy stops sharing and starts owning? By Vikram Mansharamani There’s reason to believe that the so-called “sharing economy” is a fleeting moment in economic history. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:46 From legal pot to Airbnb limits, 2015 election offers test cases to watch By PBS News Hour On this Election Day, a handful of states voted to elect state and local leaders and decide a number of ballot measures, from the legalization of marijuana to the expansion of LGBT protections. Judy Woodruff gets a rundown of the… Continue watching
Nov 03 San Francisco voters reject proposal to restrict Airbnb By Associated Press San Francisco voters have rejected a proposal to restrict Airbnb and a second ballot measure prompted by the city's housing crisis. Continue reading
Nov 01 Airbnb contest winner spends Halloween night in Paris catacombs By Andrew Mach Brazilian Pedro Arruda had an unforgettable lodging experience over the weekend as the lucky winner of a Halloween contest sponsored by home-sharing company Airbnb. The prize? A sleepover in the bowels of Paris, inside the famous catacombs home to the… Continue reading