InvitedHome halts new listings on Airbnb over concerns about owner risk, while other vacation-rental operators say the platform remains too valuable a source of demand to abandon. ByJacques Ledbetter, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Airbnb eventually allowed guests and hosts to cancel reservations penalty-free, that flexibility didn't come immediately, or ...

Airbnb guests will welcome these policy changes, for sure. Many hosts, on the other hand, undoubtably will think that Airbnb's policies are once again leaning too heavily against their interests.

Host cancelled or listing not as described? See what Airbnb travel insurance covers, how Airbnb refunds work, and how to ...

Nearly 40% of US Airbnb cancellations last Q4 fell into the 7–30 day window, where refund outcomes will change when Airbnb’s new cancellation policies take effect on 1 October. Next month, Airbnb’s ...

Airbnb is testing a new way to give travelers extra peace of mind when booking a stay — but it comes at a price. Without any fanfare, the company has rolled out an “Extended Cancellation Option” that ...

On Tuesday, Airbnb told KVUE it would be refunding a man who filed a lawsuit over the do-it-yourself hospitality company's cancellation policy. The Austin man sued Airbnb, claiming the company ...

Most stays go smoothly. Still, hosts who earn Superhost status tend to run into the same small misunderstandings again and ...

It's a critical moment for Airbnb to do some explaining — and listening — to its largest hosts about policy changes. Many of the policy tweaks also dramatically affect individual hosts, who won't be ...

Airbnb’s cancellation rules are testing luxury vacation rental operators, where six-figure bookings, scarce inventory and owner expectations collide.