On a typical night, this Airbnb “Volcano Oasis” listing in Peoria, Ariz., runs at about $2,500 per night. However, if you want to book the home next weekend, you’ll have to shell out… Read More
In many ways, Airbnb and Uber are quite similar. Both are fast-growing, San Francisco-based “sharing economy” startups that allow people to make money off their own possessions — in this case, cars… Read More
Airbnb hosts in Portland now have access to a new tool that can help maximize their profits. Beyond Pricing today launched in the Rose City, offering Airbnb hosts a dynamic pricing model to… Read More
Airbnb announced today that it will begin charging a 14 percent hotel tax to renters in San Francisco beginning next month. The Bay Area company, which is already doing the same… Read More
Raising room prices when demand goes up is not a new concept in the hospitality industry. But for everyday people renting out their rooms on Airbnb, knowing how to implement a… Read More
If you’re looking for some serious return on investment, owning a boat isn’t a great idea. Not only are there storage and maintenance fees to pay every year, but a boat… Read More
Airbnb will soon become legal in Portland, Ore., after city leaders agreed to issue licenses that will allow people to rent out their bedrooms. “We are thrilled that Portland is joining… Read More
Airbnb wants to reach more business travelers and today announced a new partnership with Bellevue-based travel expense company Concur. Business travelers who use Concur’s TripLink booking service will be able… Read More
Airbnb is experimenting with a new service that will enable the San Francisco company to enter the very crowded field of booking last-minute accommodations over a phone. Starting today, Airbnb will allow travelers to… Read More
In a move that could both improve the livelihood of cities and appease lawmakers that frown upon the company’s business practices, Airbnb announced today a new long-term initiative called “Shared… Read More
Airbnb is reportedly in talks to raise up to $500 million at a $10 billion valuation, which would make it worth slightly more than publicly held Expedia. The six-year-old San Francisco… Read More
Another day, another tech company setting up shop in the Northwest. Airbnb today announced plans to open up their North American operational headquarters in downtown Portland, with room for up… Read More
People posting photos, recording videos, making room reservations and reading the news on Sunday afternoon had to take a break for a few hours as an Amazon Web Services outage… Read More
Tight budgets and the internet have given rise to the hottest new thing in travel accommodations. Web-based company Airbnb has received a lot of press recently for its for-profit service that matches… Read More