As of May, a new law will restrict renters in Berlin from subletting out their apartments to tourists on sites like Airbnb. In an effort to protect affordable housing in the city, the government has put new legislation into action that looks to control the recent rise in accommodation prices. The law, which is
Being attractive has its perks – even when it comes to renting out your place through Airbnb. A new study entitled “Trust and reputation in the sharing economy: The role of personal photos in Airbnb,” examined the impact of different headshots on the popular accommodation-sharing website. Confirming that we live in a society
When Brits go on holiday, they don’t want to stay in a luxurious hotel with a four-poster bed and room service. They want to live in a tiny treehouse with just enough room for two in their own little corner of the world. Airbnb recently analyzed over two million wish
The past decade has seen many industries transition from a model where a central provider offers the public goods and services to one based on peer-to-peer exchange. Governments and middlemen are being cut out of the equation as flatsharing, carpooling, and crowdfunding erode the regulation and accountability that govern a functional society. We could be
It was only a matter of time: Airbnb’s first underwater bedroom is now available. The company is getting more creative in its offerings; a few months back, Airbnb offered a game-filled stay at the Air Canada Centre in a bedroom designed for the occasion. Now, next month, three people and
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