But Airbnb has also faced criticism around its user experience and concerns about guest safety. See this interview on “NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson” tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT.

He says when he attended Metro Council meetings about short-term-rental safety issues, Airbnb didn’t send a representative. “They just don’t care,” he says.

May 04, 2023 Airbnb pushes private room rentals as travelers seek affordable lodging options New features aim to improve the booking process while addressing safety concerns and offering fee ...

“With over 1.5 billion guest arrivals to 220 countries and regions, safety issues on Airbnb are incredibly rare,” an Airbnb spokesperson said in an email.

The safety of the Airbnb community is the single most important thing we work on every day. Nothing like this should ever happen to anyone and we can't imagine how hard this has been for our guest." ...

CNN reached out to more than 130 former employees who handled safety issues or fielded security concerns for Airbnb’s support line. Of the 24 who responded, ...

A CNN investigation into the company’s hidden camera problem found how it avoids taking responsibility for what happens at the homes it profits from.

Springfield neighbors describe safety concerns in council debate on Airbnb ... Among them were hosts who advertise rooms or houses on online platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO for rent at a ...

A representative for Airbnb said the property listing has been deactivated while the company investigates. Short-term rentals and safety. Scottsdale has seen an explosion of Airbnbs, Vrbos and ...