Can you earn rental income by letting out your flat on Airbnb for homestay? What homeowners need to know as similar case sparks protests in a Ghaziabad housing societyIf someone is found running a homestay or Airbnb-like service in your society, what can you do? Legally, the society’s first step should be...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Ghaziabad society residents run hourly Airbnb stays from flats, protest erupts; Can a flat owner operate short-term homestay under law?Ghaziabad Airbnb protest: Ghaziabad's Windsor Park residents have protested alleged Airbnb-style short-term and hourly rentals from residen...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Top Olympic official wants even bigger Asian GamesAsia's Olympic chief expressed a desire for an athletes' village at the Japan Games. Organizers faced accommodation shortages for over seve...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Heartbroken Goa homestay owner goes online after guests 'destroy' his home. Check viral videoA viral video of a Goa homestay owner decrying property damage caused by guests in one night has sparked online debate. The footage shows u...
19 Dec, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
India's first time millennial, Gen Z bookers present a vast, untapped opportunity: Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officerAirbnb in India saw a 30% increase in bookings in 2023, emphasizing unique stays. Nathan Blecharczyk highlighted collaborations to boost lo...
02 May, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Airbnb agrees to pay $621 million to settle a tax dispute in ItalyShort-term rental platform Airbnb has agreed to pay 576 million euros ($621 million) to settle a years-long dispute over unpaid taxes in It...
15 Dec, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Welcome to Hochatown, the town created by AirbnbBefore the pandemic, Hochatown had roughly 400 cabins for rent on Airbnb. There are now more than 2,400 -- a staggering 413% increase in fi...
15 Nov, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
EU court rules Airbnb must provide rental info to tax authoritiesThe ruling comes in response to a challenge from Airbnb to an Italian law from 2017 requiring Airbnb and other short-term rental sites to f...
22 Dec, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
EU wants Airbnb, rivals to share bookings data with authoritiesThe EU executive's proposal comes as popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Venice and Barcelona blame Airbnb for aggravating housing ...
07 Nov, 2022, 06.03 PM IST
Earn by ‘hosting’ via Airbnb: 15 ways to increase your rental rateProfit from the unused space in your house by renting it out for short-term stays to travellers.
07 Nov, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia steps down after 14 yearsGebbia, who formed Airbnb more than a decade ago, wrote a letter to employees, saying he will remain on the board of directors but will tra...
22 Jul, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
Hit by Covid, Airbnb tweaks travel rules; opts for 24-hr vacancy between bookings, pre-approved cleaning productsAirbnb is introducing a new “enhanced cleaning initiative” effective today.
01 May, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
Airbnb rolls out full refund policy for reservations worldwideWhile the policy applies to bookings and Airbnb Experiences all around the globe, it excludes domestic travel in mainland China which is ex...
16 Mar, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Use Airbnb, TripAdvisor to make money off your spare roomWhile smaller spaces, such as a single bedroom, will draw less rent, small and shared spaces have more takers.
06 Aug, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Home-sharing websites like Airbnb, Zeus Living mired in eviction feudsWebsites like Airbnb held responsible for reduced supply of flats for poor and moderate-income tenants in many cities.
28 Dec, 2016, 11.45 AM IST
Airbnb faces growing pains as it passes 100 million guestsWith a valuation of $30 bn, Airbnb is worth about 30 percent more than the world’s biggest hotel company, Hilton, and nearly eight times mo...
12 Jul, 2016, 10.18 AM IST
Total addressable travel market in India will be $40 billion by 2020: Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder, AirbnbWorld’s largest marketplace for accommodation Airbnb sees India as a $40 billion travel market by 2020.
05 May, 2016, 11.54 AM IST