HANYC’S 26TH ANNUAL WALKATHON

HANYC’s 26th Annual Walkathon was an enormous success, with approximately 60 hotels and allied members participating. This year we walked to benefit City Harvest. Thank you everyone for all your support!   

Shock threat to Airbnb hosts as mortgage lenders say it’s a breach of contract

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/mortgages/shock-threat-airbnb-hosts-mortgage-lenders-say-breach-contract/   Hardly any of Britain’s biggest lenders will allow borrowers to rent out rooms on Airbnb without prior consent – and some forbid short-term lettings entirely. Airbnb is the best known of a new breed of online platforms that allow homeowners to rent out part or all of their properties. Landlords hit by the […]

Airbnb co-founder defends value of home-sharing, compares company to hotels

https://www.hotelmanagement.net/development/airbnb-co-founder-defends-value-home-sharing-compares-company-to-hotels   NEW YORK – Airbnb was front-of-mind for many speakers at this week’s Skift Global Forum, with Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta notably declaring that he worries about competitors that can play by different rules. “They don’t have a regulatory environment that matches ours,” he said of the home-sharing service. “It’s unfair to compete against someone with few […]

Affordable housing advocates call for tighter regulations on short-term rentals, AirBnB

http://uptownmessenger.com/2017/09/affordable-housing-advocates-call-for-tighter-regulations-on-short-term-rentals-airbnb-live-video/ On the heels of reports that short-term rental advocates plan to seek looser regulations on AirBnB hosting and similar services, affordable-housing advocates convened a meeting Wednesday night to announce their own policy goals restricting the same services — setting up a major election-year fight for the next mayor and City Council. The Alliance for […]

Airbnb reaches tax agreement with Bay City, will begin collecting taxes October 1

https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/airbnb-reaches-tax-agreement-with-bay-city-will-begin-collecting/article_bc7d304e-a49b-11e7-9ac0-eb44d60a3f14.html   Beginning October 1, Airbnb will begin collecting and remitting the 9% Transient Room Lodging tax on behalf of hosts and guests on all eligible bookings in Bay City, Oregon. Guests will be charged the appropriate taxes on their Airbnb bill and Airbnb will then remit the taxes collected to the city. Guests will […]

Monterey clamps down on short-term rentals

http://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-clamps-down-on-short-term-rentals/12504058   MONTEREY, Calif. —The city of Monterey announced it has plans to clamp down on short-term rentals starting Oct. 1. Renting your home, or even a room in your home, for less than 30 days is prohibited in Monterey and a year ago the city also banned the advertisement of short-term rentals. On Sunday, […]

Legal Issues Surrounding the Rise of Short-Term Rentals

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/almID/1202799183928/?slreturn=20171015125015 Michael D. Capozzi writes: While the new home-sharing marketplace certainly has its benefits, there are also a number of issues that can arise when a homeowner or tenant decides to start renting out a property on a short-term basis. Homeowners should be aware of the laws and regulations governing short-term rentals. Landlords should also […]

Airbnb Might Become an App You Use Every Day

http://fortune.com/2017/09/27/airbnb-experiences-daily-app-hotel/   Airbnb may become a headache for more than just traditional hoteliers and travel booking sites. That comes as the company has started thinking about day-to-day use of its app. Most recently, the startup has been expanding its “Experiences” offering, in which city locals lead Airbnb users through activities in a bid to create […]

Hotel developers in manufacturing zones are facing a new challenge

The Real Deal By Kathryn Brenzel 09.26.2017 Hotel developers in manufacturing zones are facing a new challenge https://therealdeal.com/2017/09/26/hotel-developers-in-manufacturing-zones-are-facing-a-new-challenge/ The city is moving forward with a zoning change that seeks to curb hotel development in areas zoned for light manufacturing. The proposed zoning change would require developers seeking to build hotels in M1 zones to go […]

Airbnb Offers Tours With New Yorkers (No Vacation Rental Required)

The New York Times By Shivani Vora 09.25.2017 Airbnb Offers Tours With New Yorkers (No Vacation Rental Required) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/travel/airbnb-tours-hosts-new-york.html?_r=0 In the grand debate over whether New Yorkers are inherently charming or churlish, Airbnb seems to be placing its bets on the former. The company is bringing Experiences, its service for travelers to book activities with […]