Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?

The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.

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Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia is Trump’s Chief Design Officer. Some Peers Are Skeptical.

Joe Gebbia wants to make government services more “satisfying.” Some peers in the design industry are skeptical.

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Driving Cross Country? Here Are the Apps You Want.

On a road trip from New York to Los Angeles (and back), a writer found digital tools that helped her navigate and find a cornucopia of “weird attractions.”

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Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?

Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.

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Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.

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How New Yorkers Are Adjusting to Congestion Pricing

The program has reduced traffic and produced revenue for the M.T.A., a New York Times analysis found.

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NYC Lawsuit Takes Aim at Illegal Short-Term Rentals on Sites like Airbnb

As it seeks to enforce a local law cracking down on short-term rentals, New York City has taken aim at a Greenwich Village hotel with several safety violations that offered rooms on sites like Airbnb.

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Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.”

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Help! Our Paris Rental Apartment Was Robbed and Airbnb Won’t Compensate Us.

A family’s belongings disappeared when a thief used a key left under their Airbnb’s doormat. The French police confirmed the story, but Airbnb’s insurance adjuster took the side of the host.

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