Arrived Homes, a Seattle-based startup that allows investors to buy shares of single-family homes, is adding short-term vacation rental properties to its investing platform. “We’re thrilled to announce Vacation Rentals launching… Read More
Expedia Group is blocking the ability to book travel into or out of Russia in a response to that country’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. “In response to recent acts and… Read More
Update: This story has been updated with new details from Expedia. See below. Vrbo, the vacation rental platform run by Seattle-based Expedia Group, is getting some blowback online for not… Read More
You know things have been rough for a company when quarterly revenue plummets 58% from the prior year, taking the business from a $409 million profit to a loss of… Read More
Expedia posted healthy revenue and earnings growth for Q2 2019, sending the stock up 2 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday. Revenue: Revenues for the quarter increased 9 percent to… Read More
New Airbnb operators in Seattle will not be able to rent out more than two units on the popular short-term rental platform under new rules passed by the Seattle City… Read More
After Expedia acquired HomeAway for $3.9 billion in late 2015, the travel giant shifted the business model of its vacation rental sites to more closely mirror competitor Airbnb, creating tension between Expedia and homeowners who had… Read More
In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, lawmakers and community groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate how many Airbnb and HomeAway rentals are operating like hotels. They… Read More
Seattle residents lined up Wednesday morning to speak out about housing affordability and short-term rental regulations at the Seattle City Council chambers, a window-lined section of City Hall overlooking a small… Read More
When Jordan Schwartz converted his basement mother-in-law apartment in Seattle from a long-term rental to an Airbnb listing, he more than doubled his annual earnings. The huge gains motivated him… Read More
Guest Commentary: Two years ago, after the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to cap the number of UberX, Lyft and Sidecar drivers on our streets, I wrote that the City… Read More
Airbnb and VRBO, two titans of the short-term rental lodging industry, have concerns about the regulations Seattle lawmakers proposed Wednesday. Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Tim Burgess suggested new rules that… Read More
In 2005, Susan and Bob Frank built their dream retirement home in North Topsail, N.C., a popular vacation spot known for its soft sand beaches. They planned to rent out the… Read More
Seattle councilmember Tim Burgess is preparing to introduce a set of regulations for residents that rent out their homes and apartments on services like Airbnb. Burgess today wrote a blog post outlining… Read More