Airbnb

Airbnb Said to Be Planning New Tier for Luxury Holiday Rentals

Airbnb is planning to launch a new rental service for mega-homes, mansions and penthouses that will be inspected to ensure they pass muster. The company...

No Time for Golf as Four Seasons Founder Sharp Eyes Expansion

Four Seasons founder Isadore Sharp doesn’t golf. That might come as a surprise to guests at his Toronto hillside home where floor-to-ceiling windo...

Airbnb Said to Ready a Premium Tier to Compete More With Hotels

Airbnb is close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals. The product is intended to attract hig...

Four Seasons CEO Sees Airbnb as Formidable Force in Luxury Space

Four Seasons isn't taking Airbnb’s push into high-end lodging lightly. "I would be naive to say that we aren’t being mindful of the Air...

Concerns Arise Over Airbnb's Effect On Irish Rental Market

It's being reported that Airbnb's rising success in Ireland is having a significant impact on the country's rental market, with one example cited by T...

Airbnb Looks to Latin America, Its Fastest-Growing Market

As Airbnb turns its attention to Latin America, the often-combative company is taking an unusual approach. It's giving local governments what they wan...

Hotels Plan Lobbying Push Over Priceline-Expedia 'Monopoly'

The U.S. hotel industry plans to step up a lobbying and public relations attack on Expedia Inc. and Priceline Group Inc., hoping to convince consumers and...

Airbnb Sees Business Travel Surge as It Competes With Hotels

Since debuting in 2008, Airbnb has marketed itself to adventurous vacationers looking for unique and cheap accommodations. Next week, the San Francisco-bas...