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Airbnb Ramps Up Marketing Campaign Against Proposed Boston Regulations
ResumeLast week, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh submitted a new proposal to regulate short term rentals. The proposal would eliminate investor units, require owners to live on the property for at least nine months a year, and also require "hosts" to register with the city and pay an annual fee. Airbnb has launched an ad campaign pushing for less restrictive regulations in Boston.
Guest
John Carroll, WBUR media analyst and Boston University professor of journalism. He tweets @johncarroll_bu.
This segment aired on May 14, 2018.