While we’re still in goal-setting mode for the new year, here’s an important one not to skip: ensuring our home is as safe as possible. That means carbon monoxide detectors on every floor — and they have to work! If you can’t remember the last time you replaced yours, it’s probably time for a new […]
Tag: Airbnb
Airbnb Sees Demand Moderating as Chesky Readies for Pivot
(Bloomberg) — Airbnb Inc. ended 2023 stronger than analysts’ had expected but suggested that demand in the current quarter wouldn’t be as robust as the last. The shares fell in late trading. Most Read from Bloomberg Revenue for the three months ending in March will be $2.03 billion to $2.07 billion, surpassing analysts’ average estimate […]
Airbnb loses $349 million on Italian tax dispute but posts revenue gain, sees strong demand ahead
Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations. However, the pace of bookings growth is likely […]
Airbnb Stock Jumps On Better-Than-Expected Q4 Sales, Outlook
Airbnb stock traded sideways late Tuesday after travel website reported better-than-expected sales. The company’s leaders had previously warned the the December quarter could be a difficult one. X Airbnb (ABNB) reported an adjusted loss of 55 cents per share on $2.22 billion in fourth-quarter sales. On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected San Francisco-based Airbnb to […]
Man shot during large gathering at Airbnb, Atlanta police say
Authorities are investigating a shooting at an Airbnb that left at least one person hospitalized. Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News that around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, officers received reports of a person shot at a home on Lockwood Drive SW. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] When officers arrived, […]
Why Airbnb Stock Suddenly and Surprisingly Popped Today
Shares of short-term rental platform Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) popped today. Shares were modestly up until around 2 p.m. ET, when the pop became more pronounced. The timing of this pop coincides with a report regarding a new fee that the company is rolling out. And that’s likely why Airbnb stock was up about 6% as […]
My Airbnb didn’t have a carbon monoxide detector, so I bought this portable one — it’s down to $18 at Amazon
While we’re still setting goals for the new year, here’s an important one not to skip: ensuring our home is as safe as possible. That means carbon monoxide detectors on every floor — and they have to work! If you can’t remember the last time you replaced yours, it’s probably time for a new one. […]
The Roundtop Mansion in Hellam Township is now open as an Airbnb
A mansion near Wildcat Falls in Hellam Township is now open as an Airbnb. The 7,674-square-foot mansion at 6995 Roundtop Lane was up for auction in October, listed at $3.8 million, according to Zillow. It is now open and accepting reservations as an Airbnb with three options for accommodations. The mansion overlooks the Susquehanna River […]
Layton Airbnb guest threatens family in adjoining unit, wields gun
LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — An Airbnb guest is facing charges after threatening to kill a father in an adjoining unit, who was staying there with his seven-year-old daughter. Thomas Murphy, 28, was arrested on Dec. 30 for the offenses of property damage/destruction, a third-degree felony; carry a dangerous weapon under the influence of alcohol/drugs, a […]
Pair indicted in alleged Airbnb, Vrbo rental property scam that netted $8.5 million
Two men accused of racking up more than $8.5 million in a scam run on the vacation rental sites Airbnb and Vrbo were indicted on fraud charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, and Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, are accused of a “double-booking, bait-and-switch scam” connected to more than 10,000 reservations […]
Alleged Airbnb fraudster based in L.A. indicted on federal charges
An alleged scammer who is accused of using listings on Airbnb and other vacation rental sites to defraud would-be tenants has been indicted on federal charges. Shray Goel faces charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to an indictment filed last month. Goel, believed to be about 35 years old, and accomplices allegedly […]
This Texas Airbnb used to be a historic bank — and two vaults haven’t been opened yet
There are cool vacation rentals all over the world where families can enjoy a restful stay in the countryside or a big city. Exterior Screen grab from Airbnb This Airbnb, however, is a tad harder to find and far from the clatter of a noisy city, but just as cool — maybe even more so. […]