Airbnb

EspañolAirbnb has been very successful in many parts of the world, but one of its fastest-growing markets has been Mexico City, where activity nearly tripled in 2016. In early 2017, Airbnb opened its offices in Mexico City and to…
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EspañolAirbnb, the online housing rental service, may be charged a new tax in Mexico's tourist destination of Acapulco. The Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies there is working on a bill that would charge Airbnb a…
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EspañolAirbnb has been growing in popularity in Cuba, with island residents earning around US $40 million since April 2015, the company said. Airbnb — which allows users to rent out their homes, apartments and spare rooms — started…
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By Brittany Hunter It is no shocker that the hotel industry has had it in for Airbnb and the entire homesharing economy. However, the New York Times has recently obtained documents that solidify what many free market champions…
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By Brittany Hunter Last October, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that effectively banned short-term rentals within the state. Now, New York City is making good on the state’s threats and has begun punishing those…
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EspañolDuring a recent stint back in Montreal, I decided to try the service Airbnb, by now a ritual of my international travel. I've used it in more than a dozen countries in Europe, plenty of cities in North America, and even in…
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Airbnb, a website that matches travelers seeking clean and cheap accommodations in major cities around the world with homeowners looking to make a little extra cash by renting out a space to visitors, is currently in a state of legal…
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EspañolSuccessful businesses naturally attract the attention of a wide variety of stakeholders, including public officials who seek to strictly enforce regulations. On this occasion, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed an…
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