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Airbnb announces FIFA partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: As anticipation grows for major upcoming football events, Airbnb has announced a landmark partnership with FIFA. The collaboration will see Airbnb become the official alternative accommodations and experiences booking platform for several key FIFA tournaments, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, FIFA World Cup 2026, and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Over the […]
Deadly shooting raises concerns over STR policy in Columbia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A deadly shooting at an Airbnb property on 6 June in Columbia, South Carolina, led city leaders to reconsider the city’s approach to short-term rental (STR) regulations. The incident resulted in the death of 18-year-old Jayden Brackins and left three other teenagers injured. Two suspects have been arrested, and police are searching for another […]
Orange County reevaluates STR regulation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Officials in Orange County, California, are evaluating changes to regulations governing short-term rentals to curb unpermitted STRs and “party houses” in the region. A report from the OC Grand Jury last month recommended that county officials reassess and update their STR ordinances. This includes preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 […]
Under Canvas debuts 12th camp in Washington
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Under Canvas, the outdoor hospitality company, announced the grand opening of its first Pacific Northwest camp in Washington state, called Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge. Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge is Under Canvas’s 12th camp, located on a 120-acre area in the White Salmon River Valley. Each booking takes place in a safari-inspired canvas […]
Barcelona hits back at Airbnb for failure to remove ‘illegal’ listings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Barcelona’s Deputy Mayor is preparing measures to hit back at the wave of “illegal” tourist listings in the city. The move comes as the city prepares to hit back at online accommodation platform Airbnb after 800 reportedly illegal listings failed to be removed from the site this year. Barcelona’s deputy mayor, Laia Bonet, emphasised […]