New York City Airbnb hosts cancel guests due to new short-term rental laws, leaving them high and dry

New rules curbing short-term rentals went into effect this week in New York City. But the stricter laws have left some travelers scrambling due to last-minute cancellations.

A new ordinance requires all short-term-rental hosts to be registered with the city, live in the place they are renting, be present when someone is staying, and host only two guests at once.

The…