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Vrbo and TripAdvisor update traveller safety policies
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rental platforms, including Vrbo [an Expedia Group brand] and TripAdvisor, are tightening their safety policies for travellers in the wake of allegations of violent crimes taking place at Airbnb listings. The former has made the decision to ban hosts from leaving keys in public places “where the owner, property manager or staff is […]
Eurostat releases first key data on European rental sector
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union [EU], has published the first key data on short-term accommodation booked via four of the most prominent online travel agencies [OTAs]. The statistics, which are being regularly updated by Eurostat, cover national, regional and city-level data on the number of stays booked and the number of […]