Tag: Vrbo
U.S. hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t...
NEW YORK (AP) – The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels.
Room bookings have been lighter...
Home rental storm is brewing
Legislative commission meetings held when the General Assembly is not in session are usually snoozers.
But a special commission studying the state’s short-term rental industry...
As travel season heats up, R.I.’s vacation rental market cools
CHARLESTOWN – At Randall Realtors Compass, sales manager Kristen Holloway's office line has been buzzing with short-term rental owners anxious to fill their vacation...
Many ignore R.I.’s Airbnb registry, at least in Newport
Compliance problems with a state registry of short-term vacation rentals are reigniting debate over the program that went into effect last year despite a...
Fine for unregistered short-term rental owners in R.I. not being enforced
PROVIDENCE – Short-term rental property owners who advertise their homes through websites such as Airbnb Inc. and VRBO were supposed to be fined $250...
Warwick officials consider restrictions on short-term home rentals
WARWICK – Following the lead of elected officials in Newport, the Warwick Planning Board recently voted to make a recommendation to the City Council...
Will R.I.’s new registry discourage short-term vacation property rentals?
State business regulators are going to start taking names – and charging fees – of Rhode Island property owners who rent out their homes...
Newport bans whole-home short-term rentals in residential zones
NEWPORT – Whole-home short-term rentals, which are commonly offered through services such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are no longer allowed in city residential zones.
The...
Will R.I.’s new short-term rental property registry be too burdensome?
Now that every short-term rental property in Rhode Island listed on online sites such as Airbnb and VRBO will be required to register with...
Short-term rental registry approved by General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. General Assembly has approved a law requiring owners of properties available for short-stay rentals on the website of any platform,...


















