The Covid-19 pandemic and work-from-home policies have resulted in a wave of working professionals who have ditched their apartments for a nomadic lifestyle, bouncing around different Airbnbs. This growing lifestyle trend comes at a perfect time for Airbnb, which went public Thursday.
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Many Americans are considering whether to proceed with their Christmas, New Year's or other holiday trips as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging them not to travel and to get tested before and after if they do.
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Airbnb will crack down on New Year’s Eve house parties and other large gatherings at its short-term rentals in D.C. and other cities by limiting some one-night stays during the holiday.
In addition, the company said it will operate a “virtual command center to get ahead of any issues, along with trained safety agents on call throughout New Year’s Eve.”
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November 27thto December 31st: Parade of Lights
“The Downtown Denver Partnership is transforming the community tradition, 9News Parade of Lights, in 2020! We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Parade will be a multi-week, socially safe extravaganza of activities across downtown. The floats you know and love will be displayed throughout downtown for several weeks beginning Friday, November 27. The Parade floats will span from Denver Pavilions to Denver Union Station, offering multiple chances for our community to relish in the charm and excitement of the holiday season again and again. Can’t make it to the Parade? 9News will be telecasting the event on Friday, December 4 at 8 PM and there will be a mobile app you can download with pictures and event info.” More Info!
December 3rdto 23rd: Denver Christkindl Market
“Hosted by the German American Chamber of Commerce- Colorado Chapter (GACC-CO), this outdoor, pop-up cultural event offers guests an opportunity to stroll through a European village festively decorated for the holiday season – no passport required. Adjacent to the colorfully-lit City and County of Denver Building, the Christkindl Market brings the most beloved elements of an authentic German holiday experience to the Mile High City.” More Info!
December 3rdto January 2nd: Mile High Tree
“The Mile High Tree, presenting sponsor Modelo®, is a brilliantly lit, 110-foot-tall immersive art installation, which will be on display in downtown Denver November 20 – January 2. The tree is free and open to the public! During open times, visitors to the Tree will enjoy a selection of festive and diverse holiday songs timed to the Tree’s exciting light displays. The program lasts approximately five minutes and will run approximately every 15 minutes. When the Tree is not open to the public, visitors can still enjoy the Tree’s programmed lights without music safely from the perimeter of the Tree lot on either Welton Street or on the 16th Street Mall.” Schedule & More Info!
December 3rdto January 2nd: Denver Lights & Sights Walking Tour
“This holiday season, come embark on a fun-filled 1.5 hour Holiday Lights & Sights walking experience as you take in all of the magic and cheer of this festive time of year in the Mile High City. Come enjoy the unique history, architecture and beauty of Denver’s holiday lights and top sights at night with our Denver Walking Tours team for our limited-run Denver Holiday Lights experience!” Tickets & More Info!
December 4thto 31st: Zoo Lights 30thAnniversary
“It’s official: Zoo Lights has been making magic, memories, and even marriages for 30 amazing years! Presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores, this illuminating annual event transforms Denver Zoo into Colorado’s WILDEST winter wonderland. Don’t miss this year’s historic celebration, with more than a million lights sparkling over 80 acres—plus a host of special measures to keep your family safe and healthy.” Tickets & More Info!
December 18thto 25th: Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker.
“Tune in to view this special presentation of Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker on Rocky Mountain PBS. Join Clara and her arm of toy soldiers as they battle the Mouse King and journey to the legendary land of Sweets. Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker premieres on Rocky Mountain PBS on Thanksgiving Day at 7pm. Fri. Dec. 18 – 9pm, Sat. Dec. 19 – 1am, Thurs. Dec. 24 – 7pm, and Fri. Dec. 25 – 12am.” More Info!
Have a great month and enjoy the holidays!
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As part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the local short-term rental industry, the City of Denver wants to create a financial penalty for platforms that book stays at unlicensed rentals.
"Denver has been asking the major platforms to prevent bookings at unlicensed short-term rentals since 2017 to help us achieve our compliance goals, but we have not seen any voluntary compliance from these platforms. Thus the law is necessary to ensure such booking-service providers are accountable if they are profiting from illegal activity," explains Eric Escudero, a spokesperson for Denver Excise and Licenses.
On November 23, Denver City Council will vote on an ordinance proposed by Excise and Licenses that would create a $1,000 fine that could be applied to operators such as Airbnb and VRBO each time they book a stay at an unlicensed rental.
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The mansion used on 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' is now available to rent on Airbnb for $6,000 a night.
According to the listing, the 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion is set in Agoura Hills, California, and boasts seven bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. It can house 13 guests comfortably and includes a swimming pool, two hot tubs, a pool table, and hand-crafted furniture. There are three king beds, three queen beds, and one full bed
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A short-term rental vacation host has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Airbnb, alleging that the tech company violated its contract with hosts when the company offered full refunds to guests in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in March.
The lawsuit alleges three claims against Airbnb: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and violation of California consumer protection laws.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco by Anthony Farmer, an Airbnb host in Texas.
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The major trends include:
With more people working from home and many students still doing remote learning, people are expected to do more traveling outside of traditional vacation seasons;
Concerns about safety and cleanliness are driving a preference for private homes over hotels;
International travel is expected to be less popular, with more people wanting to stay closer to home and use vacations to reconnect with friends and family.
When it comes to domestic travel, 62% of the people surveyed were interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home. National parks, winter ski towns and beach towns are becoming the most popular destinations.
Some of the top spots include:
Breckenridge, Colorado
Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
Davenport, Florida
Palm Springs, California
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Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge have become trending Airbnb destinations but for different crowds of travelers.
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Airbnb is doing its part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In a press release, Airbnb said they are banning all bookings for entire-home listings in the U.S. and Canada that occur over the Halloween weekend to protect the public's health.
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Good news for the Chaffee Park neighborhood!
The Denver City Council is considering a rezoning measure that would essentially allow ADUs to be built throughout Chaffee Park, a neighborhood in the city’s northwestern corner.
The structures, typically intended for one or two people, are sometimes referred to as “granny flats” because they can keep an aging family member close at hand. ADUs are also sometimes rented out through sites like Airbnb, an arrangement that complies with Denver’s primary residence requirement for short-term rentals.
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In the travel wreckage caused by the pandemic, home-sharing has emerged as battered, but with a steady pulse, as rental houses became social-distancing refuges for the travel-starved.
Home rentals have outperformed hotels in 27 global markets since the onset of Covid-19, according to a report by the hotel benchmarking firm STR and the short-term rental analysts AirDNA. As leisure travel ticked up this summer, average daily rates were higher for rentals in July 2020 versus July 2019 in the United States — from about $300 to $323 — thanks to the popularity of larger homes.
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This Airbnb listing is one of a kind. The Hellena was converted from a church to a living space in 2016. Past guests call the Hellena welcoming, inviting and stylish. The interior is beautifully designed, airy, and full of light. This listing is great for large groups that are staying together. Many guests rent out the building for retreats, work meetings, and wedding parties. There's plenty of room for people to spread out and it's in a very convenient location.
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Airbnb really, really doesn't want guests to host parties.
The company is rolling out an initiative in the U.S., Canada and Australia that blocks guests from booking homes on short notice in cities where they live in an effort to limit unauthorized house parties, according to a company statement provided by Airbnb spokesman Charlie Urbancic.
The District Attorney’s office said it dismissed the cases because it needs to prioritize violent cases as courts request a limit on jury trials during the pandemic.
“Colorado had the highest number of lucrative locations, with Vail, Silverthorne, Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs making the list. California also had three on the list — Palm Springs, Big Bear and Mammoth Lakes. And Florida’s popularity rose compared to last year, with Kissimmee, Key West and Panama City ranking as top investments. “
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“Looking for an unforgettable place to stay? Ditch the hotels and motels, because the last Blockbuster store is officially listed on Airbnb!
Sandi Harding, the manager of the world's last Blockbuster store, has listed the Bend, Oregon, store on Airbnb, offering movie lovers of a certain age the chance to relive a nostalgic, pre-Netflix summer sleepover.”
Billionaire Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky told Yahoo Finance that the coronavirus outbreak has permanently altered travel preferences across the globe in ways that will shape the hospitality industry going forward.
“Travel has changed forever,” says Chesky, whose company suffered hundreds of millions in losses and laid off a quarter of its staff in the aftermath of the outbreak. “The world of travel as we knew it in January is never coming back.”
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Half of Americans plan to stay put this summer, according to a new survey by LuggageHero. But 31% have taken a domestic trip since lockdown restrictions were eased, and a remarkable 19% have traveled internationally. That's a shocking number of travelers who refuse to heed the travel bans.
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