One in 477 Edinburgh short-term lets has planning permission
UK: According to a study from Homes First, only one in 477 short-term let properties in Edinburgh has proper planning
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Lisbon mayor Medina to turn Airbnb-style homes into “safe rentals”
Portugal: In an open letter published in The Independent, Lisbon’s mayor Fernando Medina has pledged to turn Airbnb-style homes into
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Airbnb reveals trending UK staycation destinations
UK: Airbnb has revealed the trending staycation destinations in the United Kingdom ahead of an anticipated surge in domestic travel
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Airbnb clamps down on u-25 whole house rentals in United States
US: In an attempt to further crack down on party houses, Airbnb has expanded the reaches of a policy limiting
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Airbnb lists Fourth of July travel trends data
US: As the United States gets ready for the Fourth of July celebrations, Airbnb has released data highlighting the key
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Chesky shares vision for post-pandemic travel “redistribution”
US: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has this week reiterated that the global travel industry will “never be the same again”
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Rental platforms banned in three Amsterdam districts
Netherlands: The Dutch city of Amsterdam has announced that vacation rentals will henceforth be banned from three city centre districts
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What next if a guest contracts Covid-19 in your short-term rental?
Worldwide: The coronavirus pandemic represents uncharted waters for the hospitality industry in more ways than one, but particularly for travel
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World Travel and Tourism Council unveils rental protocols
Worldwide: The World Travel and Tourism Council [WTTC] has unveiled a new set of safe travelling protocols, covering attractions, car
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“The Airbnb IPO may be bigger and better than ever”: AirDNA CRO Tom Caton
Worldwide: AirDNA chief revenue officer Tom Caton assesses where Airbnb may go next, as the possibility of an IPO for
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