Reddit backer funds weapons start-up focused on ‘budget missiles’ Investing Start-up incubator Y Combinator, which has backed companies such as Airbnb, Reddit and Coinbase, has made its first ever investment in a weapons company, which plans to produce “budget missiles” for the US military. Ares Industries, which is based in California, aims to produce “smaller, less expensive cruise missiles” for the US Department of Defence [...]
Is the real Airbnb hell about to begin? Tech A site called airbnbhell.com, a rabbit hole of “uncensored” stories of host and guest experiences, reveals detailed anecdotes ranging from pet problems and parties, to discrimination and fraud. It is no longer an active site but the holiday home rental app had a hell of its own on Wednesday when shares plunged 16 per cent [...]
Election 2024: Thousands of homes ‘lost’ to Airbnb, Labour’s City candidate warns Battle for No10 Properties that could be “thousands of homes are lost to Airbnbs” in London, Labour’s candidate for the Cities of London and Westminster has warned.
Reduced notice periods for renters are an open door for party flats April 24, 2024 Renters need more rights, but scrapping minimum tenancy terms would leave landlords unable to stop their properties being used for holiday lets, party flats or worse
Airbnb: 1,000 per cent spike in searches along eclipse route for 268 seconds of daytime darkness April 5, 2024 Short-term rentals firm Airbnb said there had been a 1,000 per cent increase in demand for April 8, when a solar eclipse will take place.
Gove clamp down on short term lets like Airbnb could lead to ‘two-tier system’ February 19, 2024 Under the reform, property owners who let out their homes to visitors will be asked to seek planning permission, alongside placing their name on a mandatory national register for short-term lets.
Airbnb ‘reinventing’ itself with £4.8bn share buyback as it looks to go ‘far beyond travel’ February 14, 2024 Airbnb has said it is expanding beyond its core services and has revealed a $6bn share buyback scheme amid mixed results.
‘Side hustle tax’ to see online platforms like Ebay, Airbnb and Amazon share seller details with HMRC January 2, 2024 This will allow tax authorities to detect and tackle tax evasion, while also levelling the playing field with how traditional businesses are treated for tax purposes, according to HMRC.
Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia sign post-Brexit deal to share guest data with ONS November 17, 2023 The data from Airbnb could provide reliable evidence to help policymakers arrive at informed decisions on short-term accommodation.
Airbnb targets long-term rentals and aims for eventual expansion ‘beyond travel’ October 4, 2023 Change is on the horizon for Airbnb and its customer base, with the multipurpose travel app looking to incorporate longer-term rentals and add “beyond travel” experiences. Airbnb is most known for its convenient travel accommodation planning and bookings, but this could soon change. Next month could bring the “biggest update to Airbnb ever,” chief executive [...]