Sites like Airbnb, VRBO will soon have to collect hotel occupancy taxes for city of Austin
The Austin City Council on Thursday approved a significant change to the city’s short-term rental rules that will require platforms like Airbnb and VRBO to collect hotel occupancy taxes on behalf of ...
For Austin-area hotels, arrival of SXSW 2025 guests ushers in surge in bookings, room rates
"SXSW is our Super Bowl —unparalleled occupancy, premium rates, and a global stage to showcase our hospitality." - Gaby Sierra Gelhar, Hotel San José ...
As thousands stay in short-term rentals for SXSW, Austin working through regulation changes
Read more Last month, Austin city council worked through several changes to how the city regulates short-term rentals (STRs) ...
Austin leaders expected to vote on new short-term rental rules Thursday
There are several short-term rental ordinances city staff are putting before the public and city council Thursday. The city defines a STR as somewhere that is rented out “for periods of less than ...
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Austin punts on adopting some new short-term rental rules, will wait on legislative session
The city was scheduled to vote Thursday on rules that staff said would make it harder for short-term rental owners to skirt ...
Austin leaders delay implementation of some short-term rental changes
Read more On Thursday, Austin city council worked through several changes to how the city regulates short-term rentals (STRs) — think Airbnb or VRBO. Ultimately, some major changes proposed by the ...
Austin leaders expected to vote on short-term rental regulations
Austin City Council is expected to vote Thursday on several major changes to how the city regulates short-term rentals like Vrbo or Airbnb.
Startups to Watch: Eat Cook Joy wants to make personal chefs more accessible with AI
Ever dreamed of having a personal chef? An Austin startup wants to make such services a more affordable option for people ...
I paid $41,500 to build an ADU office in my backyard. It's allowed us to keep living comfortably in a smaller home.
Justin Mauldin says he's more productive in his serene backyard office. His real estate agent also told him it increased his ...
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Airbnb catches fire; Pedernales Fire investigating
The Pedernales Fire Department and EMS crews have returned to their stations after an Airbnb caught fire overnight. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the details. Trump says he's terminating ...