Airbnb says stays in and around Las Vegas increased 19% last year compared with a year earlier, even though residential short-term rentals are illegal in much of the area.
The Las Vegas Sun reports company figures showed 882,000 guest arrivals in Clark County in 2019, with more than $138 million collected by Airbnb hosts. That was up from about $100 million in 2018.
The most lucrative weekend surrounded the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in mid-May.
Residential short-term rentals are illegal in unincorporated Clark County and North Las Vegas, while Henderson and Las Vegas allow them with restrictions.
