A year later, Pennsylvania man still in legal battle with Airbnb after squatter refused to leave his property
Joseph Foresta, a Pennsylvania landlord, sued Airbnb in March 2023, alleging that an individual rented his home for a night through the company’s website and occupied the apartment as a squatter. A year later, Foresta continues to fight Airbnb in court. According to , in June 2020, guests paid for their stay through Airbnb, and […]
Airbnb banning indoor security cameras
Airbnb will begin banning indoor surveillance cameras at all of its properties around the world starting late next month, the company announced Monday. The company said its goal with the policy changes is to “simplify our security camera policies” while “prioritizing community privacy.” The company said the revised policy was also the result of “extensive […]
Airbnb banning use of all indoor security cameras — but these devices still allowed
Airbnb has announced that it will ban the use of indoor surveillance cameras in all listings worldwide, regardless of purpose or location. To simplify its policies regarding security cameras and other devices, the company announced that starting April 30th, hosts will no longer be allowed to use cameras in any areas of their homes. Policy […]
Airbnb features a nearly $200 listing — for a tent in a backyard
When you imagine booking a camping trip on Airbnb, you may have visions of glamping under the stars in a luxury bell tent. Who knows, maybe a rustic hot tub is waiting for you. Then, cozy up by the crackling fireplace with a marshmallow stick in hand. But as you scroll through property listings, eager […]
Airbnb host attempted to extort married man by sharing photo of him with woman
rear Airbnb guest When he wrote a less than positive review about his stay at a rental home in Tennessee, the “superhost” became enraged and tried to blackmail his wife by emailing a photo of him with another woman. In this lawsuit, Sean McKee is suing Airbnb and “superhost” Pamela Forer. McKee accused Forer and […]
Airbnb host sued by guest over compromising photo
After a failed extortion attempt triggered by a bad review, a vengeful Airbnb host took a security photo of a married guest “with another woman” and emailed the image to the man’s wife, according to a lawsuit. did. Mississippi man Sean McKee is suing Airbnb and Superhost Pamela Forer for invasion of privacy, emotional distress […]
First-time Airbnb host allegedly raped by guest who said he’d ‘leave a good review’
A first-time Airbnb host allegedly raped and barricaded herself in her room with a knife after a guest, a graphic designer, told her she would leave a “good review” the next morning. The unidentified south London resident claimed that Diego Dellalovere, 43, from nearby Kensington, raped her in 2021 after he rubbed her shoulders and […]
Airbnb eyes increasing housing supply, driving down prices
Airbnb is launching an initiative to consider how to address the national issue of housing affordability, with a focus on increasing supply and lowering prices. The company announced Wednesday. Establishment of new housing councilchaired by former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who is also president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The council will advise the […]
‘Scary experience’: Woman finds horrifying cellar room not advertised in Airbnb rental
In one of the more bizarre travel experiences, a Kansas City family discovered a dark basement while staying at someone's Chicago-based Airbnb. A short clip of the room went viral on TikTok. Zena Habashi decided to rent a basement apartment in Chicago in December, but quickly noticed that there was something fishy about it.she said […]
Airbnb scammer double-booked nearly 100 properties in $7M scheme: court docs
A Los Angeles-based Airbnb fraudster has been charged with double-booking nearly 100 properties across the United States, including some that didn't exist, and refusing to refund guests. Shrey Goel is charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to an indictment filed Thursday. An alleged fraudster concocted a nationwide Airbnb scam, double-booking customers in […]