After enjoying explosive growth in South Korea since its local launch in 2013, Airbnb is rolling up its sleeves to clean out the inventory -- putting seven in 10 of its 19,000 listings at risk of ...

One of the most popular travel destinations for South Koreans in 2020 was Jeju Island, known for its wide-open spaces and natural surroundings, as an alternative to overseas travel amid the COVID-19 ...

The home rental platform Airbnb said Tuesday it has partnered with the Seoul metropolitan government to turn a Han River cafe into an Airbnb destination in the capital city of Korea. Sky Suite Hangang ...

Airbnb, the world’s leading home sharing platform provider, is rapidly expanding its presence among both inbound and outbound tourists here, suggesting a new methodology for accommodating tourists.

Airbnb has ended a months-long dispute in South Korea over its “strict” refund policies and will make full refunds more available for cancellations ahead of the reservation date. Will such a move be ...

In short-term lodging, experience could matter just as much or more than the spaces themselves, which is why a collaboration with a K-pop group such as Seventeen is rewarding, according to Airbnb ...

I spent the night at Sky Suite Hangang Bridge, a glass-walled room suspended over Seoul's Han River. The panoramic views of South Korea's capital made this just-opened urban oddity a memorable ...

Airbnb is now a global force in vacation lodging with about 5.6 million active listings in 220 countries. About 150 million people have the app on their phones. Since its activation in 2022, the ...

On Aug. 1 at 10 p.m. ET, the In The Soop Airbnb will be available for booking. Knowing that BTS is the number one pop group in the world right now, you can just imagine how quickly this ...

A South Korean Airbnb host was handed a $640 utility and water bill after a couple's stay, per SBS. Two guests, who booked the Seoul home for 25 days, had left the gas and water taps running. The host ...

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