14

May

Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app

Airbnb says users will now be able to book luxury services like personal trainers, massages and chefs on its redesigned app as it continues to expand beyond its main short-term…

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03

Dec

Italian Authorities Crack Down on Keyboxes for Short-Term Rentals Amid Safety Concerns

The Italian government has taken decisive action to regulate the use of keyboxes and automated check-in systems in short-term rental properties, citing safety and compliance concerns. These measures, outlined in…

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20

Nov

Home rentals group takes Barcelona’s ban to EU Commission

The European Holiday Home Association, which represents short-term rentals on online platforms such as Airbnb, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against the Spanish region of Catalonia for…

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25

Oct

Spain’s Malaga to ban new holiday flat permits in 43 neighbourhoods

Malaga will ban new short-term tourism rentals in 43 neighbourhoods of the city, the latest step taken by Spanish authorities to address residents' concerns that they are being priced out…

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02

Mar

Study reveals Italy has 608,000 Airbnbs

Italy had more than 608,000 accommodation structures available on the Airbnb platform in 2023, according to a study by the JFC tourism consulting agency which ANSA had a sneak preview…

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20

Dec

Australian court fines Airbnb over misleading accommodation pricing

Airbnb to pay penalties and compensation Company received more than 2,000 claims Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Australian Federal Court has ordered Airbnb to pay A$15 million ($10.1 million) in…

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13

Dec

Airbnb to pay $620 mln to settle some outstanding Italy tax obligations

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Vacation rental platform Airbnb said on Wednesday it will pay 576 million euros ($620.58 million) to the Italian Revenue Agency to settle outstanding host income tax…

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08

Nov

Airbnb creates ‘guest favorites’ collection to improve traveler satisfaction

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Airbnb on Wednesday announced new upgrades to its booking platform to make it more competitive with hotels, such as revamping its…

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29

Oct

Italy to raise taxes for flat owners doing multiple short-term rentals

Italy's government plans to hike taxes on short-term rentals by people letting out more than one flat, a draft of the 2024 budget seen by Reuters showed. The move comes…

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04

Oct

Florence bans new short-term rentals in historic centre

FLORENCE, Italy, (Reuters) - Florence, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, has banned new short-term residential lets on platforms such as Airbnb in its historic centre, in the latest…

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27

Sep

Airbnb CEO urges Parisians to put homes up for rent for Olympics

By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, (Reuters) - Airbnb is expecting to host up to half a million people in Paris during the 2024 Olympics and is urging more Parisians to put…

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04

Aug

Airbnb forecasts upbeat revenue as international travel rebounds

By Priyamvada C and Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) - Airbnb forecast third-quarter revenue above market estimates , but industry fears of softening U.S. domestic demand sent the vacation rental firm's shares…

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09

Jun

France plans to close tax loophole benefiting AirBnB

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - France's finance ministry is working on plans to close a tax loophole benefiting short-term furnished rentals such as AirBnB , Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire…

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02

Jun

Florence wants to ban Airbnb rentals apartments from city centre

By Federica Urso and Federico Maccioni ROME, (Reuters) - Florence wants to ban residential properties in its historic centre from being used for short-term rentals by platforms such as Airbnb…

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18

Feb

Airbnb confident on revenue as travel demand defies recession fears

 (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above market estimates on resilient travel demand and said it would keep a tight lid on costs to protect margins, sending its shares…

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23

Dec

EU court rules Airbnb must provide rental info to tax authorities

BRUSSELS  (Reuters) - Short-term accommodation services company Airbnb  must provide information in rental contracts to tax authorities and withhold tax under a national regime, the European Union's top court ruled.…

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20

Nov

Airbnb says single-room listings jump amid cost-of-living crisis

By Abhijith Ganapavaram  (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc said this week it had recorded a "disproportionate" 31% rise in single-room listings on its platform in the third quarter, as more people…

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03

Nov

Airbnb faces light-touch regulation under EU plan

BRUSSELS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose light-touch rules for Airbnb ABNB.O and other short-term home rental companies, people familiar with the matter said. Under the draft…

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29

Oct

Mexico City govt joins Airbnb to lure ‘digital nomads’, despite rising rent fears

MEXICO CITY  (Reuters) - Mexico City's mayor said she wants to boost the number of 'digital nomads' in the capital after signing an agreement with short-term rental platform Airbnb, despite…

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26

Oct

France wants to ban poorly insulated rentals from Airbnb

France will seek to block poorly-insulated housing from being listed on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, the French junior minister for housing and cities said. As soon as January…

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08

Jul

Airbnb obliged to provide information to tax authorities, EU court adviser says

BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) - Short-term accommodation services company Airbnb  is obliged to provide information in rental contracts to tax authorities, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday,…

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29

Jun

Airbnb permanently bans parties and events around the world

Airbnb Inc announced it will make permanent its ban on parties in homes listed on its platform after seeing a sharp drop in reports of unauthorized gatherings since the prohibition…

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08

Jun

Australia accuses Airbnb of misleading customers on price

June 8 (Reuters) - Australia's antitrust regulator has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb Inc ABNB.O, accusing the accommodation-sharing website of misleading users into paying more than advertised for their stays, widening its scrutiny…

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07

May

Airbnb bets on summer of travel to drive revenue growth

 (Reuters) - Vacation rental firm Airbnb Inc ABNB.O projected second-quarter revenue above market estimates this week, betting on pent-up demand to drive a summer of strong travel after COVID-19 curbs were eased globally. The…

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27

Apr

EU court rejects Airbnb plea on information for tax authorities

Europe's top court on Wednesday rejected a case brought by accommodation services company Airbnb Ireland against Belgian regional legislation requiring it to provide information to tax authorities on tourist transactions.…

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04

Mar

Bonduelle stops commercial activity in Ukraine, Airbnb suspends all operations in Russia and Belarus

March 4 (Reuters) - French plant-based food company Bonduelle said on Friday all commercial activity had been interrupted in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion. The group's three vegetable processing plants are operating in…

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28

Feb

Airbnb to house up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Home rental company Airbnb Inc said on Monday its non-profit arm Airbnb.org would offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. Chief Executive Brian Officer Brian…

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20

Feb

Airbnb sees strong first-quarter revenue on travel demand, longer stays

Airbnb Inc this week  forecast better-than-expected first-quarter revenue after the short-term home rental company reported strong quarterly results on rising domestic travel and longer stays by guests at higher prices. The…

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10

Nov

Airbnb to launch translation tool as cross-border travel picks up

Airbnb Inc announced a slew of new features including a translation tool to be launched later this year and expanded insurance for hosts, as easing COVID-19 curbs send more people…

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13

Aug

Airbnb warns of Delta impact on bookings

Airbnb Inc said its current-quarter bookings could be hit by the Delta variant of the coronavirus and a slowing pace of vaccination in the United States, sending its shares down…

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14

May

Airbnb holiday bookings soar as Covid restrictions ease

Airbnb has reported a surge in bookings as coronavirus restrictions are eased in some countries. The value of bookings made by holidaymakers shot up 52% year on year to $10.3bn…

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27

Feb

Airbnb predicts ‘significant’ travel rebound

Online booking platform Airbnb has said it is preparing for a "significant" travel rebound as the world emerges from coronavirus lockdowns. However the company said it was still "too early"…

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29

Nov

Proposal for total ban of Airbnb from Amsterdam

A tax on day trippers, a discount card for residents and a total ban on holiday rentals via agencies such as Airbnb are some of the ideas drawn up by…

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21

Aug

Airbnb bans parties at sites listed on its platform in fight against Covid-19

The short-term home rental company Airbnb has imposed an indefinite global ban on all parties and events at places listed on its platform as it tries to enforce social-distancing norms…

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13

Aug

Airbnb backs OECD approach to digital services tax

Home rental startup Airbnb said  it supported the development of a digital services tax regime being discussed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to bridge a divide…

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27

Jun

It took us 12 years to build Airbnb, and we almost lost everything in 4 to 6 weeks – Airbnb CEO

"Tourism as we knew it is over. I don't want to say that the journey is over, but rather that the model we knew has died and will not return."…

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26

Jun

Amsterdam bans AirBnB rentals in old centre from July 1

Amsterdam announced that it would ban vacation rentals including those on the home-sharing site Airbnb in three areas that make up the central old town from July 1. In the…

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05

May

Airbnb to lay off 25% of its workforce due to Coronavirus

Airbnb Inc is laying off 25% of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic, impacting nearly 1,900 employees of the home rental startup, two sources familiar with the matter told…

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19

Apr

Airbnb landlords suffering the pain of the Covid-19 impact

Summer is canceled — at least for the thousands of Airbnb hosts who have seen their entire year’s income disappear due to the coronavirus crisis. As people cancel their holiday…

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19

Dec

EU court rules Airbnb is not an estate agent

The accommodation-booking service Airbnb does not need an estate agent's licence to operate in France, Europe's top court has ruled. The French tourism association had complained that Airbnb did not…

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19

Dec

Airbnb faces crucial ruling in top EU court

A top European court is set to decide Thursday whether the house-sharing platform Airbnb is a technology or real-estate company, in a landmark ruling that will have knock-on effects for…

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03

Nov

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after five die in Halloween shooting

Airbnb has said it will ban "party houses" after a mass shooting at a California home rented through the company left five people dead. CEO Brian Chesky said in a…

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01

Sep

Haarlem in the Netherlands to tackle over-tourism

Haarlem is taking action to stop the city becoming a victim of its own success as a tourist destination, by focusing on ‘quality visitors’ and making sure the wishes of…

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18

Aug

Ten European cities seek EU help in battle between tourists’ impact on short-stay lettings and residents needs

Ten European cities have demanded more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other holiday rental websites, which they argue are locking locals out of housing and…

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04

Aug

Malta: Authorities set to clamp down on unlicensed holiday apartments rent

Malta Today reveals that authorities are set to clamp down on unlicensed holiday apartments rented out to tourists. Industry sources told the paper that an initial estimate of 3,000 of…

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12

Jul

Airbnb gives in to EU demands and brings operations in line with EU consumer law

The global shared economy online accommodation platform Airbnb has given in to pressure from the European Commission pressure and will change the way it advertises the fees for its popular…

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24

Jun

10 European cities appeal to the EU for support against Airbnb

Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brussels, Krakow, Munich, Paris, Valencia and Vienna want more support from the European Union in their fight against tourist rental through online platforms like Airbnb. They…

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30

Apr

Marriott International launches its own ‘home rental service’ targeting Airbnb

Marriott International has become the first major hotel company to launch its own home rental service, taking aim at the business at the heart of Airbnb’s success. The world’s largest…

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30

Mar

Madrid adopts rules to shut down over 10,000 holiday apartments and curtail mass tourism

  The Madrid city council approved a plan regulating holiday rentals that will lead to the shutting down over 10,000 apartments currently used for short-term tourist stays and is aimed…

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22

Mar

Amsterdam continues in it’s efforts to stem mass tourism

Amsterdam is going to ban guided tours of its red-light district as part of an effort to limit impact of mass tourism on the historic city centre, and because “they…

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18

Feb

Greek Golden VISA Programme leading to mass evictions of rented property to make way for AirBnB properties

Greek government scheme that grants visas to non-EU citizens in exchange for €250,000 (£219,000) property investments is leading to mass evictions, with renters removed from their homes to make way…

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07

Sep

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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17

Jul

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning briefing for today focuses on the main points following the US - Russia summit where comments by US President Trump were deemed as treasonous. On the…

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16

Jul

European Commission calls on Airbnb to align themselves with EU consumer rules

The European Commission and EU consumer authorities are calling on Airbnb to align their terms and conditions with EU consumer rules and be transparent on their presentation of prices. Airbnb…

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