A deadly shooting that happened last Friday at a Columbia Airbnb is sparking a bigger conversation about whether short-term rental properties are bringing violence into neighborhoods.

But there are safety concerns that arise with the vacation rental experience. “While many hotels have security guards and someone at a front desk keeping an eye on the property 24/7, Airbnbs do not,” ...

Airbnb specifically prohibits hidden cameras ... Rafael Ben-Ari / Getty Images Fire safety is always a concern, but after three American tourists died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a resort ...

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“If the police show up, they focus on life-safety issues, not Airbnb code violations. They’re making sure that nobody is hurt, that nobody’s overdosed, things like that. They’re not really ...

The company announced Tuesday that a temporary party ban it enacted in August 2020 over health concerns prompted ... Pittsburgh Public Safety Airbnb said violations of its party ban will result ...

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, nearly half said they couldn’t ...

As summer approaches, many travelers are debating between booking hotel rooms or Airbnb rentals. "It is an admission that travelers care more about affordability than they did a year ago," Airbnb ...

One former employee who handled safety issues and security concerns for Airbnb’s support line told CNN: “I’ve never received a call about a doorbell.” The company doesn’t have a policy ...

Super Bowl 2023: Arizona Airbnb hosts get their Phoenix rentals ready Public safety concerns related to short-term rentals are popping up across the country. A 2021 study by Northeastern ...

But there are safety concerns that arise with the vacation ... told HuffPost. “If you have a concern at an Airbnb, there usually isn’t a manager or employee on-site or another room you may ...