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Airbnb offers free housing to Ukrainian refugees
The company hopes to help at least 100,000 people find temporary housing.
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You can spend Halloween with Dewey Riley at the original 'Scream' house
Enter the cult world of Woodsboro via Airbnb.
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Airbnb is providing temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees
This comes just a week after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
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Airbnb listings will finally show WiFi speeds
You won't have to worry about missing that Zoom call.
By Sasha Lekach
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Exquisite Gaudí house in Barcelona becomes temporary Airbnb crown jewel
A rare opportunity to peek inside a uniquely built and decorated house.
By Emmett Smith
![Exquisite Gaudí house in Barcelona becomes temporary Airbnb crown jewel](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/006RTWjgMYLDoz2tAzBS64c/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1625848318.png)
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Airbnb's party crackdown has blocked more than 100,000 bookings
Sorry, under-25s. You still can't book a local house for parties — or anything, really.
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Airbnb cancels all D.C. bookings for Inauguration Week
The company made the decision after warnings from local and federal officials.
By Michael Kan
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Last Blockbuster store is now on Airbnb for a nostalgic '90s sleepover
The '90s live on in Bend, Oregon.
By Tim Marcin
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Dave Franco's Airbnb paranoia inspired 'The Rental'
How comfortable are you staying in a stranger's house?
By Mark Stetson
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Can UV light wands actually disinfect your Airbnb? An expert explains.
Spoiler: It's complicated.
By Haidee Chu
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Airbnb introduces 24-hour buffer between rentals
And it released new cleaning guidelines.
By Alex Perry
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Airbnb offers free emergency housing for people displaced by Australian bushfires
You can also offer accommodation if you're living in NSW or Victoria.
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Airbnb promises serious changes to better guests', hosts' safety
Airbnb is not playing around, folks.
By Words by Jack Morse; Video by Stephen MacDonald
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Airbnb gets serious about kicking rowdy guests off its platform
...and out of your house.
By Jack Morse
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Airbnb now lets you take cooking classes with locals from 75+ countries
Treat your belly.
By Haidee Chu
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Armed robbery at Airbnb under investigation, days after 'party house' ban
First came a deadly shooting, then a party house ban, then an armed robbery.
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Airbnb to verify all listings after recent controversies
Airbnb is seeking to look after its guests' safety.
By Stephen MacDonald
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Airbnb plans to verify 100% of its listings after mass shooting, scam allegations
"We have to take more responsibility for the stuff on our platform."
By Amanda Yeo
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Airbnb bans 'party houses' following mass shooting
Five died at a Halloween party hosted at an Airbnb rental. This wasn't the first time.
By Jack Morse
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You can now stay at Downton Abbey through Airbnb
Hopefully your stay is better than Kemal Pamuk's.
By Proma Khosla
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A bright pink 'emoji house' is at the center of major drama
Bullying by emoji mural.
By Rachel Kraus
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Airbnb vs. Vrbo: Everything you need to know about both accommodation sites
Do you have everything you need for this vacay?
By Ray White
![Airbnb vs. Vrbo: Everything you need to know about both accommodation sites](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03ufyj3Ot18YkF6o6kx1Lqm/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614272000.jpg)
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Airbnb's new 'Luxe' service will rent you a home for $1 million a week
Nice if you have the money.
By Rachel Kraus
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Tony Stark's 'Avengers Endgame' cabin is available for $800 a night on Airbnb
No, it doesn't come with any superheroes.
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