They built an Airbnb empire in L.A. It was a 'bait and switch' scheme, authorities said in a lawsuit

Vladyslav Yurov and his partners are the focus of a new lawsuit by the L.A. city attorney, who alleges that they made more than $4 million through illegal short-term rentals on units they had leased. Read More

Parisian Airbnb hosts are raking it in this summer as hotels suffer

The number of Airbnb listings in the Paris region during the games spiked by 40% in the first quarter of this year, according to data Airbnb shared with Business Insider. The company says the average ... Read More

Maui takes step toward crackdown on short-term rentals

The Maui Planning Commission unanimously voted for a proposal that would ultimately eliminate more than 7,000 short-term rentals across the island. Read More

‘Most people in Barcelona won’t miss tourist rentals’: Why locals support Airbnb crackdown

Spain is finding innovative ways to cut down on tourist apartments, even banning them completely in some places. Read More

Parker party planned for Airbnb mansion is canceled, sheriff says

A heavily advertised Parker mansion party has been canceled, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it will not tolerate these kinds of events. Read More