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Airbnb could be found liable for California listing shooting
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: A San Francisco Superior Court Judge has overruled a demurrer by Airbnb to dismiss a case brought by the parents of an 18-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting at an illegal party at a California listing that was rented out via the platform.
IHM’s 2025 ones to watch in travel, hospitality and real estate
Reading Time: 19 minutesWorldwide: The IHM editorial team have created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Airbnb to expand into co-hosting and relaunch Experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has hinted that the home-sharing firm will branch out into new products and services, such as co-hosting, and relaunch its Experiences program in 2025, as part of the company’s second quarter earnings call.
Airbnb partners with the IAFCI to combat travel scams
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has partnered with the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators [IAFCI] to help travellers book safely online and combat travel scams as consumers continue to make holiday plans around the world.
“Wolf of Airbnb” jailed for four years in New York
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKonrad Bicher, the self-styled “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced to at least four years in prison for defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government programme.
NatWest to introduce ‘Airbnb-friendly’ mortgage terms
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK-based commercial bank NatWest is introducing ‘Airbnb-friendly’ mortgage terms to support borrowers who are struggling to pay loans and bring increased flexibility for customers who are looking to rent out their homes on a short-term basis.
Tuscan court overturns STR ban in historic centre of Florence
Reading Time: 5 minutesItaly: The Regional Administrative Court of Tuscany [TAR] has overturned a ban on registering short-term rentals for tourists in the historic UNESCO centre of Florence.
Former Airbnb employees launch local discovery app Bigfoot
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Bigfoot, a new AI-powered tech startup, created by Airbnb alumni, has launched to transform how we discover new experiences in cities.
STRz spotlight: Alertify co-founder Gareth Rhodes Q&A
Reading Time: 5 minutesUS / South Africa: Gareth Rhodes, co-founder of Alertify, speaks to STRz about the company’s new WelcomeLink product, streamlining compliance with state regulations, and his reaction to Airbnb’s pledges to verify more listings worldwide and its global ban on the use of indoor security cameras at its listings.
Airbnb hires former Radisson CEO for residential development role
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has hired Jim Alderman, the former CEO of Radisson Hotel Group Americas and chief development officer at Extended Stay America and Kimpton Hotels, as its head of residential development on its real estate team.