LuxUrban Hotels ordered to pay $1.2m over “illegal” NYC rentals

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Miami-based short-term rental and hotel operator, LuxUrban Hotels, has been ordered to pay a $1.2 million fine to New York City authorities after being accused of operating almost 70 units illegally in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Airbnb fined up to A$30m for “misleading” pricing in Australia

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Airbnb has been ordered to pay up to A$30 million in penalties and compensation for making “false or misleading” claims to around 70,000 customers who were given accommodation prices in US dollars.