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The ultimate 4-day island adventure in Corfu

From its vibrant capital city, where the echoes of Venetian, British, and French legacies still ring out, to its dramatic coastline complete with the most picturesque views in the Mediterranean, Corfu is the complete package. Here’s how to explore it over a long weekend.

The Independent UK

How L.A.’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals Hide in Plain Sight on Booking Sites

Los Angeles officials are struggling to crack down on illegal rentals during a housing crisis. Here’s how to make sure you’re a responsible vacationer.

Capital & Main

Nick Saban Is Legitimately Funny in New Commercial

Legendary coach has some decent acting chops.

Sports Illustrated

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Nick Saban played a nightmare rental host in a new VRBO commercial and, yeah, this is totally believable

Never sign up for a Saban Sleepover, folks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Expedia Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Expedia has lagged the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

In Los Angeles, Your Chic Vacation Rental May Be a Rent-Controlled Apartment

Amid an affordable housing crisis, dozens of rent-controlled buildings are listed on short-term rental websites. A 2018 law was supposed to stop that, but the city is struggling to enforce it.

Capital & Main

What to Expect From Expedia's Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Expedia is expected to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit profit increase.

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Vrbo’s luxury property bore no relation to the listing

It cost £1,009, had one bedroom instead of three, and no heating. It was so miserable that we left

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Mace faces ethics investigation after listing her DC townhouse on VRBO as a vacation rental

Republican lawmaker reportedly expensed more than $23,000 in 2023

The Independent UK

Beware WhatsApp and fake listings: how to avoid holiday fraud

From phantom villas to too-good-to-be-true offers, here’s how to make sure your booking is the real thing

The Guardian - UK

The Rise of the Bedroom Counters

Plus: The results of rent control are in, California's tiny home program gets minimal results, and yet another city eyes a crackdown on short-term rentals.

Reason

Hot tubs, private pubs and seal-watching from your living room - these are Vrbo's Holiday Homes of the Year

Impressive is an understatement

Marie Claire

Save on Airbnb with Credit Card and Airline Rewards

Use points or miles to save on Airbnb and VRBO rentals. You can also rack up rewards to save on future travel.

Kiplinger

‘A spirit in each room’: ScareBnBs rise in popularity as renters seek out the supernatural

Vacationers are increasingly looking for short-term rentals that may be haunted on online platforms like Airbnb and VRBO

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‘We’re in a housing desert’: a month in, is New York’s Airbnb crackdown working?

A new law puts strict limits on how hosts use the site in the city. What does it mean for residents and tourists?

The Times of India

Airbnb is fundamentally broken, its CEO says

Airbnb Inc CEO Brian Chesky hasn’t had an easy 2023. First there was the “Airbnbust” frenzy in March, in which hosts took up arms on Twitter (now X) about shrinking profit margins and a potential short-term rental bubble. Then competitor Vrbo beat Airbnb to a feature that customers have long…

Reason

The Truth About Ron DeSantis' Fentanyl Horror Story

The culprit is prohibition, not lax border policing.

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3 Internet Stocks That Outperform Amazon.com (AMZN)

Amid growing internet penetration backed by favorable government initiatives and rapid digitalization globally, the internet industry is well-placed for significant growth. Since e-commerce giant Amazon.com’s (AMZN) cloud unit AWS’ revenue growth continues to be on a constant decline and the stock trades at an elevated valuation, quality internet stocks eBay…

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The Independent UK

‘Surprising’ study finds hotels generally cheaper than Airbnb

Consumer group Which? compares cost of thousands of hotel rooms with 300,000 one-bed listings on popular accommodation rental websites

The Independent UK

Study finds hotels are usually cheaper than Airbnb

Consumer group Which? compared the cost of thousands of hotel rooms with 300,000 one-bed listings on popular accommodation rental websites.

The Independent UK

An Airbnb, Vrbo or other rental host ghosted you. Now what?

Sometimes hosts offering to rent their vacation home, RV or car through peer-to-peer sharing sites don’t show up at the time they promised to exchange keys

StockNews.com

3 Internet Stocks Better Than Amazon.com (AMZN)

With the increasing adoption of online services and digital technologies, the internet industry shows no signs of slowing down. Amid such heightened demand, three fundamentally sound internet stocks, Booking Holdings (BKNG), Fiverr International (FVRR), and Expedia Group (EXPE), could be better portfolio additions than Amazon (AMZN). Learn more….

Texas Observer

Short-Term Rentals Cause a Long-Term Mess

Giant rental platforms are creating drama in the streets—and putting money in the coffers of Texas cities.

The Independent UK

British holidaymakers set sights on September break as warmer weather is set to arrive

Destinations free from playing kids, families hogging the sunbeds and children’s entertainment are also sparking a rush for September holidays

Broadcasting & Cable

BBC America Is First Class for Travel Advertisers, EDO Finds

Southwest had most-engaging airline ads

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