Airbnb Is Turning Off Hosts’ Cameras

Airbnb is making it easier for travelers to cancel a booking due to extenuating circumstances with a new policy that overrides a host’s own cancellation policy.

Airbnb is updating its cancellation and refund policy to include "unexpected major events" like natural disasters.

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Airbnb will be introducing a new cancellation policy on June 6 for weather-related events and government travel restrictions.

The three U.S. states that generated the most in tourism taxes in 2023 were: Florida at $387 million, California at $212 million, and Tennessee at $135 million.

As a full-time traveler with a strong affection for South America, I’ve spent more time in Buenos Aires than anywhere else in the world, save for my hometown. It’s one of the most livable and exciting cities I’ve ever visited—each neighborhood offers something special and gives you reasons to keep coming back, from historic San Telmo to trendy Palermo. Whether you're a remote worker looking to stay awhile or a family seeking out a home base with room to spread out, booking an Airbnb can help you explore these exciting neighborhoods in a new way. We’ve found some of the best properties in the city for all types of travelers, from a massive five-bedroom home with a private spa to an elegant apartment with jaw-dropping views of the Obelisk.

‘This whole project started as an experiment,” says Pawel Sidorski, who swapped his life in the European hotel industry to pursue his vision of sustainable luxury, opening Yurts in Cyprus, near Paphos in west Cyprus, in 2013. “I wanted to pioneer an off-grid lifestyle and create a place for people to connect with nature without sacrificing comfort,” he says.

A Delta Air Lines pilot was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday after reporting for duty while drunk, Scottish prosecutors announced.

Airbnb made a major policy change this week that prohibits all indoor security cameras from its properties. Previously, the devices were permitted only in certain common areas—such as living rooms and hallways—as long as they were disclosed on the listing page and made clearly visible.

Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in properties listed for rent on its site. But even when the ban takes effect from the end of April, how can you be sure that a property owner isn’t spying on you?

Airbnb is banning any and all use of indoor security cameras moving forward.

Airbnb said this week that it was banning the use of all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, an update to its current policy allowing the devices to be installed in common areas such as hallways and living rooms.