Allison Pohle

As New York City hotel rooms reach record nightly rates, city lawmakers are proposing a bill that would walk back some restrictions on hosts of Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals. It also resumes the pitched battle between the hotel industry and the rental platforms, including Airbnb. Tourists who dine at New York’s restaurants, see shows and contribute to the broader economy say they largely support a re-evaluation of the rules.

As New York City hotel rooms reach record nightly rates, city lawmakers are proposing a bill that would walk back some restrictions on hosts of Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals. It also resumes the pitched battle between the hotel industry and the rental platforms, including Airbnb. Tourists who dine at New York’s restaurants, see shows and contribute to the broader economy say they largely support a re-evaluation of the rules.

A new FTC rule requires that businesses display all fees in the total price people see when they are first searching for tickets or for lodging.

Inside the tower where rapid-fire calls on delayed flights, luggage, crews and more happen all day long.

A look inside the tower in Newark where rapid-fire calls on delayed flights, luggage, crews and more happen all day long

New Orleans follows the path of other cities that have kept visitors coming, through a mix of more security and new messaging.

The city follows the path of others that have kept visitors coming through a mix of new messaging and more security.

City follows path of others that have kept visitors coming: A mix of new messaging, more security

From Stowe to Switzerland, Vail Resorts transformed skiing. Now, on one of the busiest ski weekends of the year, customers are pushing back.

From Stowe to Switzerland, Vail Resorts transformed skiing. Now, on one of the busiest ski weekends of the year, customers are pushing back.