His tips for Airbnb hosts include ... the site says. Ford's safety advocacy began with a Facebook page where he highlighted news stories about accidents in short-term rentals to educate hosts.

Eleven of the incidents involved 15 deaths. She applauds Airbnb for being transparent about its units' safety features, noting that it's more difficult to determine if a hotel room is equipped ...

Most of the incidents involved parties or large ... “Unauthorized and disruptive parties are banned on Airbnb, and our Safety team has taken initial action to remove the booking guest from ...

Airbnb insists the problem is minor ... stymying efforts to track and report incidents. And, unlike aviation safety, there is no clear party responsible for maintaining the safety of short ...

The Lafayette Police Department has issued a public safety advisory in response to an increase in large gatherings at ...

A new book draws on over 600 cases of users tricked by fake listings and fake reviews, scammed out of money or placed in ...

Airbnb’s trust and safety policies lead the vacation rental ... and whether it reports these incidents to police. "Our policy prohibits any cameras that capture the inside of a property, whether ...

Columbia has paused issuing any new residential permits for Airbnbs, Vrbos and similar short-term rentals after a shooting ...

Scope out the general area where you’re staying as well by walking around and looking at the map on your phone. “You should be aware of local emergency resources ― police station, fire station, ...

Since Airbnb implemented its global party ban in 2020, party-related incidents reported on U.S ... and neighbors alike—offering a 24-hour safety line, a Neighborhood Support Line to report ...