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Airbnb agrees to remove listings in Jewish settlements in Israel’s West Bank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIsrael: Airbnb has announced it will stop renting out homes in the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, a move that brought criticism from Israeli officials. The San Francisco-based short-term rental platform said it would remove around 200 vacation rentals in the disputed region. Despite the fact US law authorises Airbnb to continue operating there, […]
HomeAway launches virtual reality 360-degree tour product for travellers
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: HomeAway has launched a proprietary product for travellers which displays virtual 360-degree tours of vacation homes on HomeAway and VRBO. Such a move is unique in the vacation rental industry as the product provides tours ranging from “DIY” tours filmed on personal phones and cameras to professionally-captured footage from leading companies like InsideMaps and […]
Las Vegas to decide on implementing short-term rental restrictions or bans
Reading Time: 2 minutesLas Vegas: In January, Las Vegas will welcome over 180,000 visitors to its annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the world’s largest tech innovation event. But as Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, reports, if Las Vegas wants to grow events like that, it will have to expand its base […]