Airbnb Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Harlem Resident Marquita Chosen Out Of Thousands To “Live Anywhere On Airbnb” For A Year

In June 2021, Airbnb announced that it was seeking 12 people from Harlem to Harare to live exclusively in Airbnb listings for approximately one year.Continue reading

Civil Rights Groups Demand Airbnb Reform Discriminatory Policy From Harlem To Hollis

A broad coalition of civil rights organizations sent a demand letter to Airbnb today urging the company to end policies that prevent people with arrest and conviction records.Continue reading

4 Best Practices For Virtual Experiences From Wherever You Are In The World

Like many other industries, experiential marketing has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

How To Start Traveling With Strangers And Get the Best Out Of The Trip

By Bretton Johnson Travelling is fun, especially when you have someone to share this experience with. Continue reading

de Blasio Administration Sues Firm Running $20M Illegal Rental Operation In East Harlem

The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement is bringing a lawsuit against Manhattan real estate brokerage firm, Metropolitan Property Group (MPG).Continue reading

Mount Neboh Baptist Church And Airbnb Hold Back-To-School Bash In Harlem

On Saturday, September 29, 2018, students, families and Reverend Dr. Johnnie Green from Mount Neboh Baptist Church —in partnership with Airbnb came out for a Harlem back-to-school bash. Continue reading

12 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate From Harlem To Hollis

Crains New York reports that office rents are down and retail remains rocky, but there are still plenty of ways to make a buck from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading

At Harlem Press Conference Bob Marley’s Granddaughter Demands Better Police Protocol

Billboard reports that should have been an uneventful stay for Donisha Prendergast, the eldest grandchild of Bob and Rita Marley, in the suburban community of Rialto, California, instead became an unexpected news story that has unfolded under increasingly familiar circumstances.Continue reading

Danny Glover, MPAC, Faith And Community Leaders Host Economic Justice Day With Airbnb

Faith and community leaders from across New York City came together today for Economic Justice Day, a day-long conference organized by MPAC and sponsored by Airbnb.Continue reading

The City Enforced Airbnb Fines From Harlem To Hollis When Something Happened

The Real Deal reports that active Airbnb listings are up slightly since NY City Hall started handing out fines in February 2017 for illegal listings. And areas like Harlem and Bushwick, where affordable housing is in short supply, are seeing a marked increase.Continue reading

Congressman Adriano Espaillat Slams Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky For Harlem

Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement and letter to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky following the company’s announcement of local-led tours through the Harlem neighborhood.Continue reading

With A Increase In Harlem, Experts Forecasting Chill In NYC Hospitality Market

Real Estate Weekly reports that despite a record-breaking year of tourism in New York City, with 60 million people visiting the Big Apple, the hotel market is in a slump.Continue reading

HW Pick: Spend the Night At Brooklyn’s Rough Trade Record Store

Ah, the weekend… Time to sit back, blare that favorite record, and pour yourself a glass of wine. Right? But wait, there are so many other things to worry about… Continue reading

HW Pick: Airbnb Invites You to Stay in Hamlet’s Castle

CN Travel reports that Airbnb continues to outdo itself. In the past, the home-sharing site has allowed travelers to rent a castle, stay in Van Gogh’s bedroom, spend a night in Paris catacombs, and sleep with sharks. Continue reading

Harlem Council Members Levine, Rodriguez And Others Get Legal With Illegal Hotels

On Friday, October 30 the City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing on a package of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening New York City’s enforcement against illegal hotels.Continue reading