Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of its non-profit arm Airbnb.org has stepped down from Airbnb.org’s board amid public scrutiny over political affiliations and refugee support initiatives.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: German property management company limehome has entered the French market, announcing 25 apartments in Paris Suresnes and 19 in the historic old town of Versailles within the next 12 months.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Mayor of Cape Town has proposed a tax on short-term rental properties to address rising housing costs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Property owners of unlicensed holiday rentals in Andalusia, Spain, could now face fines of up to €600,000 [£496,700] under a new legal framework aimed at tackling overtourism and protecting local communities.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinland: All-in-one vacation rental software and management system, Hostaway, has marked its ten-year anniversary by growing its team and expanding hiring internationally.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Luxury villa rental company Cuvée has introduced a new website and mobile app, streamlining access to its global portfolio of over 130 private villas.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEgypt: Airbnb has agreed to stop promoting and selling tickets for animal ride experiences at Egypt’s Great Pyramids of Giza.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Lodgify, a vacation rental management platform for independent hosts and property managers, has launched a new feature that lets hosts handle their smart locks from their devices.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator Placemakr will launch 28 short-stay apartments housed in the
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirbnb has warned that young people are particularly at risk of online fraud, in a message to customers booking holidays through its website.
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