Tag: Airbnb
Newport touts 10% lodging revenue jump YTD, no fear of fall...
NEWPORT - Heralding the upcoming Labor Day weekend holiday, Discover Newport released a report Friday emphasizing the City by the Sea's tourism popularity during...
Newport extends host compliance contract for three years
PROVIDENCE – At the April Tourism Study Commission meeting, held Friday at the Statehouse, it was confirmed that Newport had re-upped its contract with...
Keeping the peace in Newport
Most Newport residents understand the city benefits from its international reputation as a tourist attraction.But an increase in unregistered, short-term rental properties cropping up...
R.I.’s 5% hotel tax collection up in August
PROVIDENCE – The 5 percent hotel tax collection in Rhode Island in August increased 8.5 percent year over year to $3.2 million, an increase...
Expansion of 1% hotel tax drives year-over-year gains for R.I. towns,...
PROVIDENCE – Thanks to the expansion of the state’s 1 percent hotel tax to include online hosting platforms and home rentals, revenue for August...
R.I. Airbnb hosts rake in $10.8M over summer season
PROVIDENCE - Local Airbnb Inc. hosts booked stays for 52,900 incoming individuals netting $10.8 million between Memorial Day and Labor Day according to a report released...
Gebbia launches new line of adaptable office furniture
NEW YORK – Joe Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder and 2005 graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, is using the skills he picked up studying...
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