22 Cities ask EU action on Airbnb
A coalition of European cities hopes the EU will force vacation rental companies to cooperate with local regulation.
Lodging
Airbnb fights Dutch for double fees
Dutch courts ruled Airbnb couldn't collect from host and renter; now Airbnb is suing the suers.
Amsterdam: Airbnb licenses going slowly
New rules for short-term rentals in the Netherlands have kicked in, but they are off to a slow start as tourism lags.
IHG loses 103 hotels to Sonesta
A major hotel owner is switching brands on a big chunk of its holdings.
Hotel turns pool into fish farm
A shuttered resort hotel in India has turned its oversize swimming pool into a temporary fish farm, hoping to replace some of its lost revenues.
Airbnb puts kibosh on all parties
Airbnb limits occupancy to 16 and says no to hosting parties or events anywhere.
Dreaming Around the World, Part II
Seduced initially by the public faces of our destinations, it’s the private spaces that remain most vivid in PortMoresby’s memory.
Luxury condos to live 'vida larga'
For those who love the sea and have plenty of cash, a seagoing condo on a 290-foot mega-yacht.
Dreaming Around the World, Part I
Does where we choose to sleep when we travel say something meaningful about us, or nothing at all? PortMoresby thinks it does & shares her own choices over the years.
This train's sleeping cars going nowhere!
In South Africa's Kruger National Park, a retired sleeper train has become a permanent hotel—parked on a bridge!
Airbnb shuts down 'party house' rentals
New rules, especially affecting under-25s, are aimed at blocking big house parties in rented spaces.
Dubai's over-the-top resort to open
Dubai's miniature world of hotels and resorts is close to opening its first sections.
Hospitality or Hostility? Hotel says 'no fatties'
A hotel owner bans heavier guests because she wants to have fragile 'classic' furniture.
Free parking returns to Las Vegas
Free parking at casino hotels will be back when MGM Resorts start to re-open and others will likely follow.
Hilton CEO: 'Better off than airlines'
Hilton's CEO expects hotels to resume normal levels long before airlines and cruise lines.