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Kamloops and Okanagan getting help from province to crack down on short-term rentals
October 16, 2023 - 11:57 AM
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New provincial rules will force short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to post business licence numbers and share data in an effort to try to get more homes back into the long-term rental market.
Airbnb doesn't compete with Kamloops, Kelowna hotels but still stalling recovery
October 01, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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In the past year, the number of short-term rentals in the Thompson-Okanagan region has grown by 11.3% to almost 5,000.
New York City is nearly banning Airbnb, should the Thompson-Okanagan follow?
September 12, 2023 - 7:30 AM
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Recent reviews on the impact of short-term rentals in the Okanagan show they're replacing a number of long-term rental units.
Kelowna set to crack down on short-term rentals
July 10, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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Kelowna city council wants to hammer people renting their homes for short-term rentals, especially those who allow too much partying.
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It's one option
July 05, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.
Airbnb may be good for tourists but at a cost to Okanagan residents
May 16, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Short term rentals are forcing renters to pay hundreds to thousands of extra dollars every year, according to a report going to Penticton City Council.
Province, municipalities eyeing regulations for Airbnb
November 12, 2021 - 6:00 AM
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Data collection is a crucial first step to proper regulation for the short term rental industry in B.C. says the head of the advisory group pushing the province for regulations.
Hobbit-themed Airbnb near Osoyoos threatened by Warner Bros. for trademark infringement
May 21, 2021 - 10:35 AM
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The popular South Okanagan Airbnb named Hobbit Mountain Hideaway after J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "Lord of Rings" books will be changing its name after a threat from Warner Bros. which owns the trademark to the word hobbit.
Hotels and Airbnb rentals fared better in Kelowna than Kamloops throughout COVID-19
March 07, 2021 - 12:07 PM

While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the accommodation industry, Kelowna was not hit as hard as some others.
Kelowna woman, Airbnb have plans to help hospital workers cope with COVID-19 fallout
March 31, 2020 - 7:30 AM

When Juanita Straub realized her Airbnb rental was going to sit empty as tourists stopped making their way to Kelowna, she was struck by inspiration.
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