You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. As Los Angeles gears up for a surge of tourists for this year’s FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, vacation ...

There's no great time for an Airbnb horror story to go viral. But the thick of Spring Break in Galveston, with two weeks to go, might be the worst. This one is a doozy, too. It comes from the ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/ZUMA Press/Jim West/Zuma Press/U.S. FDA via ...

Houston has seen a surge in short-term rentals in recent years as the city continues to grow and attract visitors for major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the rapid expansion of short ...

Idaho bill forbids most local short-term rental rules, shifting power to state. Bans costly structural upgrades; allows basic safety devices and code capacity limits. Cities’ group warns conflicts may ...

Airbnb and short-term rental hosts will remain sidelined by New York City when the World Cup comes to town. City Council committee chairs blocked a proposal to temporarily suspend short-term rental ...

The Annapolis City Council on Monday passed a yearlong ban on new non-owner-occupied short-term rental licenses. The moratorium was led by Ward 2 Alderman Karma O’Neill and Mayor Jared Littmann, both ...

The Santa Barbara Planning Commission has advanced a proposed ordinance that would regulate short-term vacation rentals, including homes and units listed on Airbnb. The measure now moves to the City ...

The city of Beaufort is the latest coastal city in South Carolina to consider new rules to rein in the rapid growth of short-term rentals. On Tuesday, the City Council approved a spate of new ...

LAKETOWN TWP, Mich. — Laketown Township is weighing significant changes to its short-term rental rules before a current moratorium on new licenses expires at the end of June. According to officials, ...

The conflict in Iran has hurt markets, as oil prices have surged. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. and Israeli tankers, as well as their allies. A prolonged conflict could hit the U.S.