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Airbnb may model Bay State strategy on winning San Francisco campaign

San Francisco voters rejected a proposal to rein in Airbnb and other online rental services that have siphoned business from hotels in major cities around the nation, and the company may use its campaign there to model strategies for other markets where restrictions have been proposed, including Boston. In part,

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Airbnb debate on Beacon Hill may be swayed by San Francisco vote

San Francisco voters got the chance Tuesday to rein in Airbnb and similar online services that have pressured housing costs and siphoned business from hotels around the nation, as a ballot measure in the city by the bay sought to limit short-term residential rentals. The outcome could influence debate in

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Government forces Airbnb, others into lobbying game

As more cities consider imposing restrictions on short-term lodging in private residences, purveyors of the service, like Airbnb, have not been idle. This year, for the first time, Airbnb and others have registered lobbyists in Sacramento and, according to a recent report in the Orange County Register, "Airbnb reported