Marin County leaders pause new short-term rentals along coast
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Marin County leaders pause new short-term rentals along coast
Supervisors in Marin County have unanimously approved a moratorium on short-term rentals in coastal West Marin. John Ramos reports. (5/25/22)
Temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals approved for West Marin County
Marin County temporarily paused its approval Tuesday of new short-term vacation rental permits in West Marin in an effort to protect the area's already scant housing supply.
China losing Airbnb as company focuses on tourists going abroad
An Airbnb company official announced on social media Tuesday that the company will stop listing homes and experiences inside China this summer and instead focus its business in the country on serving Chinese tourists looking for lodgings abroad.
Sonoma County approves 45-day moratorium on new vacation rental permits
Sonoma County will not approve new vacation rental applications for roughly the next six weeks after the county Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium Tuesday on processing new permits.
Airbnb adds dozens of new rental categories for its search
Airbnb overhauled the way that users search for rental listings, adding dozens of categories including "chef's kitchens" and "historical homes" to its current listings, which are mostly searched by location, the company announced Wednesday.
Sonoma County considers 45-day moratorium on new vacation rental permits
Sonoma County could place a temporary moratorium on vacation rental permits next week under a proposal being considered by the county's board of supervisors.
Widespread work-from-home policies may empty San Francisco offices
The work-from-home policy adopted by Airbnb and other tech companies could reshape downtown San Francisco. Betty Yu reports. (4-29-22)
North Bay Man's Beloved Cat Allegedly Taken by Airbnb Renters
A Southern California couple who rented an Airbnb house in Sonoma allegedly checked out and left with a neighbor's cat.
Airbnb Set To Crack Down On Potential New Year's Eve 2021 Party Houses
With the holidays looming, Airbnb announced Friday several measures aimed at preventing unauthorized house parties in the Bay Area and across the country over the New Year's Eve holiday weekend.
Victims' Families Frustrated Over Unsolved 2019 Halloween Airbnb House Party Shooting in Orinda
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AirBnb Refuses to Refund Tahoe Rental Deposit as Wildfires, Delta Variant Threaten Travel Plans
Between a new CDC warning about the dangers of traveling amid the delta variant COVID-19 case surge and the widely felt impacts of the Northern California wildfires, some Bay Area residents aren't feeling a lot of enthusiasm for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Airbnb Sues Person Who Held Unauthorized Sunnyvale House Party Where 2 Were Shot
Airbnb said Tuesday it was taking legal action against a booking guest who held an unauthorized party at a house in Sunnyvale where two people were shot and one died.
Blaming COVID-19, Airbnb Reports 1Q Loss Of Nearly $1.2 Billion
Airbnb reported Thursday that its first-quarter loss more than tripled, to $1.17 billion, as travel remained depressed by the pandemic, but revenue topped the same period in 2019.
Brisbane City Council to Discuss Short-Term Rental Compliance
Brisbane's City Council scheduled a discussion on short-term rental compliance and whether to collect back taxes from short-term rental hosts during its meeting Thursday.
San Francisco-Based Airbnb Reports Huge 4th-Quarter Loss
San Francisco-based home-sharing site Airbnb posted a $3.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it suffered from the pandemic downturn in travel and recorded one-time costs for becoming a public company.
San Francisco-Based Airbnb Cancelling All Washington D.C. Reservations For Inaugural Week
San Francisco-based home-sharing giant Airbnb has announced it will be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration.
Capitol Siege: San Francisco-Based Airbnb Banning Rioters, Hate Groups Ahead Of Inauguration
Airbnb says it's reviewing reservations in the Washington, D.C., area ahead of next week's presidential inauguration and will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity.
Capitol Siege: Airbnb Says It Will Try To Ban Rioters From Inauguration Stays
Airbnb announced on Monday plans to attempt to restrict rioters who stormed the Capitol from returning to the Washington, DC area for next week's presidential inauguration.
COVID Surge: Airbnb Tries To Discourage New Year's Eve Parties Amid Pandemic
Bay Area based Airbnb is taking new steps to keep large groups from ringing in the new year at vacation rentals by discouraging house parties.
Airbnb Cracks Down On Dozens Of Bay Area Properties Over Parties, Events Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Airbnb recently suspended or removed more than 65 properties in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose from its platform after they received complaints or violated the company's party and event policy.
Airbnb IPO: Shares More Than Double In Price In Long-Awaited Debut, Close At $144.71
Airbnb shares more than doubled in price as the home sharing company made its debut Thursday on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Airbnb IPO: Home Sharing Company Going Public After Showing Resilience In Pandemic
Airbnb proved its resilience in a year that has upended global travel. Now the San Francisco-based company needs to prove to investors that it sees more growth ahead.
Airbnb Hikes Share Price Ahead Of Expected IPO This Week
Airbnb has raised the price of its shares ahead of its initial public offering this week, with the San Francisco-based company betting investors will pay more given its resiliency during the pandemic.
Airbnb Details Years Of Losses Ahead Of Planned IPO
The San Francisco-based company has yet to set a date for the IPO but it is laying the groundwork by filing financial records with U.S. securities regulators.
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