As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Airbnb is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to help prevent unauthorized parties after a Houston short-term rental gathering ended in gunfire, raising renewed concerns about neighborhood safety and enforcement.

As Houston welcomes thousands of visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, Airbnb is once again activating its anti-party technology to help prevent disruptive gatherings over the holiday weekend.

The City of Houston approved new short-term rental regulations in 2025, with enforcement beginning this year. The rules require many short-term rentals to register with the city, provide a 24-hour emergency contact and comply with regulations aimed at preventing large parties and nuisance complaints.

With just over 44 days until the World Cup comes to Houston, many homeowners are considering turning their properties into short-term rentals.

Houston rapper and business owner Bun B is joining hundreds of young soccer players, families and community leaders who are expected to gather in Houston this weekend for a record-breaking attempt tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

Houston’s Pride Festival and Parade is making history by moving to Saturday, June 6, 2026, for the first time in nearly 50 years. The change, due to FIFA World Cup events later in June, kicks off a month-long celebration of diversity, advocacy, and community.

Houston police are investigating a shooting that injured five people at a New Year’s party near Live Oak and Elgin early Thursday morning.

Two teens hospitalized after a late‑night shooting near a south Houston party by Blodgett & Delano; one in critical condition. Police seek witnesses and video.

AirBnB shuts down a Montrose rental property for the second time after KPRC 2 gets involved.

Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals.

As Houston gears up to welcome the FIFA World Cup, excitement is building far beyond the stadiums. Local businesses, restaurants, and the tourism sector are preparing for a major economic surge — and Airbnb hosts say they’re ready to cash in.

Neighbors in Montrose say an Airbnb known as the “Montrose Grand House” has become a nonstop party hub, bringing late-night drag racing, smoke, and armed guests into their neighborhood.

Neighbors in Montrose say an Airbnb known as the “Montrose Grand House” has become a nonstop party hub, bringing late-night drag racing, smoke, and armed guests into their neighborhood.

One month after the catastrophic Texas Hill Country Flood swept through Kerr County, the physical damage may be fading, but for local businesses, the financial pain is just beginning.

With Fourth of July celebrations right around the corner, Airbnb is reminding people about its mission to crack down on summer holiday parties.

Airbnb and FIFA have joined forces in a multi-year partnership ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Houston and other cities.

Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona.

Nearly all of us have found use through Airbnb, whether as a guest or host, but exactly how much of that has benefitted the state? A new report from the vacation rental property breaks it all down.

Summer is here, and if you’re trying to get away from the intense Texas heat, we won’t blame you. But we will if you don’t take advantage of some money-saving resources.

With Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations right around the corner, Airbnb is reminding people about its mission to crack down on summer holiday parties.

Spain’s government says it has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules.

Travel technology company Expedia Group says reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.

The peace of a Houston resident has been disrupted by what he describes as a revolving door of short-term renters at the house next door, which is being advertised on Airbnb.

Attention all current and aspiring short-term rental owners in Houston! A new ordinance regulating short-term rentals has been approved and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

The Houston City Council approved the ordinance on Wednesday.

Airbnb announced it has been collecting and remitting $13.5 billion in tourism taxes on behalf of hosts worldwide. In Texas, as of 2024, Airbnb has generated $105 million, with $35 million of that coming from Houston alone.

Nearly a dozen people took the podium to voice their concerns about the proposed short-term rental ordinance in the city of Houston

On April 3, the city council will vote on a new ordinance that could reshape how platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo operate.

The Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy looks to combine Airbnb's economic commitment with the Tejano Center's dedication to empowering Houston's underserved communities.

Wall Street edged back from an all-time high following mixed profit reports from big companies.

Airbnb said it is rolling out its anti-party technology ahead of the end of the year throughout the US. It is aimed to help reduce unauthorized and disruptive parties over the weekend and the days leading up and over New Years Eve.

“We don’t want to ban short-term rentals because that would be illegal and unconstitutional," Houston Council Member Julian Ramirez said. "What we want to do is get at the bad actors, the folks who are not following the rules."

Pope Francis is asking the diocese of Rome to help alleviate a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City.

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year.

A few Prince fans visiting the superstar's hometown of Minneapolis may be lucky to stay at a place that will let them go crazy over his cultural legacy.

Many Houston residents have voiced their frustrations with short-term rentals being used as party houses, and a city council member is looking to educate and inform so homeowners have the legal tools necessary to fight back.

Airbnb says its profit fell 15% in the second quarter from a year earlier, as higher income taxes cut into the short-term rental giant’s bottom line even as bookings and revenue rose.

"Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts—many of whom offer their home for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org," the popular vacation destination website said in a press release.

Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop for its stock in after-market trading Wednesday.

Airbnb says it's going to give customers a chance at overnight stays in a Paris museum, a bedroom filled with Ferrari racing cars, and other exotic settings.

District F Council Member Thomas says she wants to bridge the educational gap by holding a workshop Saturday where homeowners can learn how to combat, through legal means, the growing number of short-term rentals used for house parties in their areas.

Many Houston residents have voiced their frustrations with short-term rentals being used as party houses, and a city council member is looking to educate and inform so homeowners have the legal tools necessary to fight back.

With less than two weeks left until the solar eclipse, Airbnb searches have skyrocketed, especially in Texas!

Airbnb says it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month.

Airbnb announced that it is cracking down on New Year’s Eve parties in Houston and across several countries by using AI-powered technology to enforce restrictions on certain bookings, according to its website.

Short-term rental platform Airbnb has agreed to pay 576 million euros ($621 million) to settle a years-long dispute over unpaid taxes in Italy but won’t try to recover the money from its hosts.

Airbnb says the biggest reason it loses some bookings to hotels is that people never know exactly what their Airbnb rental will look like until they check in.

Airbnb says it made nearly $4.4 billion in the third quarter on better-than-expected revenue and a tax benefit.

Police say a man who used Airbnb to rent a room in Georgia ended up robbing the home’s owner at gunpoint.

If your childhood dream was to spend the night (or weekend) at Shrek’s swampy abode, well...you may have a chance.

Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals.

She's everything -- and so is her mansion. Book an exclusive stay at the Barbie-themed Airbnb this summer.

Airbnb is going back to its roots to cater to travelers who are growing more concerned with saving money.

There’s been a recent trend of creating themes for Airbnbs.

Not only can you have a pint at the famous pub from the hit AppleTV+ show “Ted Lasso,” Airbnb is also giving the opportunity for fans of the award-winning TV show to actually stay at the pub.

The online travel agency Booking.

Calling all Hocus Pocus fandoms! A recreation of the Sanderson Sisters cottage is now available to the public through Airbnb -- just don’t touch that spell book!

The online travel agency Booking.

The property owner who rented out his home on Airbnb spoke out after he found out three teens were shot during a homecoming afterparty late Saturday night.

Theodore TOO, currently stationed in Hamilton, Ontario, will be open for Airbnb stays on Saturday and Sunday.

With increasing pressure coming from local municipalities, including outright bans of short-term rental properties, Airbnb is motivated to find a solution to the problem of some of their rental houses being bad neighbors.

How many times have you been sitting in ungodly heat just wishing you had a pool in your backyard to cool off in?

Airbnb says it's rolling out new technology to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to throw a party.

Hosts around the world have been sharing their unique spaces on Airbnb for well over a decade, and guests have fallen for their one-of-a-kind stays, from domes and windmills to lighthouses and trains.

Kierra Castleberry is a University of Houston graduate and an Airbnb phenom who is making huge money in the short term and vacation home market and teaching other minority women how to do the same thing. She is just 25 years old and on track to make $350,000 this year.

Airbnb on Monday removed listings where enslaved people in the U.S. once lived following a viral TikTok video slamming a Mississippi property described as a “slave cabin.”

Airbnb is reporting a profit of $379 million for the second quarter, and it says bookings were a record.

A man is in critical condition after police said he was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting while outside of an Airbnb during a possible graduation party in east downtown Houston Sunday.

A man is dead after Houston police said he was shot during a drive-by shooting while at a party held at an Airbnb located in east downtown Houston Sunday.

The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.

The city of Pearland voted Monday night in favor of regulations for short-term property rentals.

Sailing is no longer just for the rich and famous. It’s now becoming more affordable for families in the Houston area.

Houston area residents are using Airbnb to help donate money to people Ukrainians.

One Katy family said their planned stay at an Airbnb nearly turned into them living on the streets after their host was caught breaking the rules by letting them stay in the unit.

Airbnb has reported its second-straight quarterly profit and it says its revenue is now higher than it was before the pandemic.

An art installation inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Times’ “The 1619 Project” and “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” as well as charitable programs from Airbnb, Google, PayPal and the National Football League, are among the finalists for the inaugural Anthem Awards announced Tuesday.

Soon, Airbnb hosts in Oregon will only see the initials of some prospective renters, not their full names.

Airbnb hosts in Oregon will soon be blocked from initially seeing the full names of guests, in an experiment aimed at curbing discrimination against Black travelers, the booking service announced.

The famous house featured in “Home Alone” is being listed on Airbnb.

Are you looking for a piece of the past? Well, you can take it back in this new 90′s-themed Airbnb home in Houston.

With life returning to near-normal levels since the pandemic began, Airbnb announced that they will bring stricter guidelines and crackdown on parties hosted on New Year’s Eve.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for images to tack to your dream house vision board, or you just need something to gawk at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this rad Texas pad on the market.

When traveling with a large group, booking a vacation home rental is often to go-to route to saving money as it is typically overall less expensive and more accommodating than booking multiple hotel rooms.

To some, staying in a haunted hotel or Airbnb is a bucket list experience, but when I found out my friends booked an Airbnb in a building that used to be a psychiatric hospital, all I could think was that some ghosts were going to visit me at night.

Airbnb has provided housing to more than 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide, including here in Houston.

Airbnb has shared how Houstonians can help support Afghan refugees by providing temporary housing through its community.

Houston Life is excited to offer one lucky winner a two-night staycation in this gorgeous “designer” Airbnb, courtesy of our friends at The Haus Rentals.

Airbnb says it lost $68 million in the second quarter, but that's smaller than losses it posted in the same quarter last year and in 2019.

Just like the B-52's song says, you can live in your own "Private Idaho" when you snag this eclectic Airbnb rental.

Austin hosts the 'most hospitable' tiny cottage in Texas.

Residents in the Westview Terrace neighborhood in Spring Branch gathered Friday to express their concern about what has been happening at home nearby.

The New York Mets under new owner Steven Cohen are embracing Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual remembrance of a famously unsuccessful contract.

Modern live comes with its conveniences but it’s also got its fair share of stress. Chances are your phone’s constantly buzzing with breaking news, work emails, traffic alerts and the like. And even if you’ve only occasionally peeked at your phone, the stress of so many alerts and updates may have left you feeling a bit burnt out. An escape from the hubbub of city living could probably do you some good.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re in the midst of planning you’re next getaway, you’re searching for images to tack to your unique Airbnb vision board, or you just need something to gawk at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this one-of-a-kind vacation rental located in Bartlett, TX.

Calling all architecture enthusiasts, history buffs and unique Airbnb aficionados. Cross an item off your bucket list when you stay the night at this bank-turned-Airbnb in Bartlett, TX.

The city of Bellaire is considering an ordinance that would put limits on homeowners who want to rent out their own property.

Were you born a Dr Pepper fan by default? Is Dr Pepper your bubbly beverage of choice? Color yourself a carbonated beverage buff? Does a visit to the Dr Pepper Museum rank high on your Texas bucket list? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we’ve found you the perfect weekend getaway -- A stunning, 135-year-old Waco home built by one of the men who introduced Dr Pepper to the world is now a rental up for grabs on Airbnb.

Looking for a place to take a break during the summer? One Houston-area AirBnB listing is listed for rent, and it’s currently available.

Airbnb says it lost nearly $1.2 billion in the first quarter, about three times as much as it lost a year ago, as travel remains depressed because of the pandemic.