Szymanski raises concerns over Airbnb rentals in Montgomery
Montgomery District 7 City Council member Andrew Szymanski says Airbnb rentals are causing issues for some neighborhoods.
Montgomery District 7 City Council member Andrew Szymanski says Airbnb rentals are causing issues for some neighborhoods.
Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from its rental listings, but there are other places you should check when you’re away from home.
Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from its listings, effective April 30.
The idea that somebody might be watching you inside a vacation rental property is not far-fetched. It does happen and many times, the hidden cameras are discovered after the renter has been in the house or condo for a few days.
On any given night of the year, over 2 million people will be staying at a space listed by Airbnb. The short-term rental app and website lists over 6 million homes, apartments, tree houses, castles and single private and shared rooms. Many of the listings are owned by people just like you: homeowners who want to make a supplemental income…
Business travelers are increasingly booking stays through Airbnb and other home-sharing sites. Airbnb said Monday that nearly 700,000 companies have signed up and booked rooms through its business travel portal, almost triple the number since last year. Airbnb says 15 percent of its travel nights booked are for business travelers. That compares with 20 percent for Booking.com, which includes homes…