WASHINGTON — A national consumer safety commission urged vacation rental platforms to require owners to disable home elevators for guests staying at rentable homes after the recent death of a 7-year-old in North Carolina. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Robert Adler specifically targeted online vacation rental platforms, […]
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Consumer safety agency asks Airbnb, others to issue warnings on home elevators following child’s death
The federal agency responsible for consumer product safety on Tuesday sent a letter to Airbnb, Vrbo and other vacation rental companies urging them to issue warnings and take other measures to address safety issues associated with some home elevators. The request from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) comes after a […]
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Western North Carolina’s Airbnb increase heightens housing shortage
Brian Gordon | USA TODAY NETWORK Last year, the most sought-after Airbnb property in North Carolina was a romantic treehouse. Located 20 minutes from Asheville, this “oasis in the woods” offers luxury bedding, a hot tub, and a view of the surrounding forest from high above. Set down a gravel road and […]
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Every state’s most charming Airbnb stay
Amazing escapes Staying in a beautifully restored historic home or a state-of-the-art penthouse used to be the preserve of the super-rich or well connected. But Airbnb, the peer-to-peer online vacation rental site, has unlocked the doors to some spectacular properties across America. Here’s our pick of the best Airbnbs in […]
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Try Amazon, Airbnb VR tours amid COVID travel restrictions
I scared myself silly the other night on a Gangsters and Ghosts walking tour of Chicago. The evening was frosty — a slurry of snow and rain swirling through the air — and the scene eerie, a deserted walkway along the Chicago River, dark waters lapping at the bank. My […]
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‘The Bachelor’ Mansion Is Now Available to Rent on Airbnb for $6,000 a Night
Ever tried out to be on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette and didn’t make it? Well, now you have a change to live in the mansion, but it comes with a high cost. The famous Bachelor mansion is now up for rent on AirB&B for $6,000 a night! The gorgeous […]
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Bluffton adopts new short term rental, Airbnb rules
As the use of online rental websites like Airbnb and VRBO rises nationwide, Bluffton Town Council has approved a standardized set of rules — and a new fee — for Bluffton property owners looking to rent out rooms or homes. The town’s requirements came Tuesday night after more than a […]
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Will Smith is hosting an Airbnb stay at the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion
Will Smith is teaming up with Airbnb to bring Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to stay in Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian’s famous mansion and spend the night in Will’s very own wing. The vacation rental service has officially put Smith as the host […]
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Woman transforms $38,000 Craigslist find into ‘magical’ Airbnb: ‘Completely by chance’
A crafty entrepreneur named Kayla Mason is going viral on TikTok after sharing how she found a $38,000 house on Craigslist and transformed it into a “fully functioning Airbnb.” By day, Mason is the owner of a mindfulness brand called Breathe KC. In other words, her job has absolutely nothing […]
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This woman bought a house off Craigslist and turned it into an adorable Airbnb
Kayla Mason A crafty entrepreneur named Kayla Mason is going viral on TikTok after sharing how she found a $38,000 house on Craigslist and transformed it into a “fully functioning Airbnb.” By day, Mason is the owner of a mindfulness brand called Breathe KC. In other words, her job has […]