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Airbnb warns EU states are unprepared for incoming STR data rules
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Airbnb has warned that not all EU Member States are ready to implement the bloc’s new short-term rental data-sharing rules ahead of the regulation coming into force later this month.
Paris intensifies crackdown on short-term rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Paris is stepping up enforcement against short-term rentals as tighter regulations come into force.
Airbnb’s request for suspension of €64m penalty rejected by Spanish court
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has denied Airbnb’s request to suspend a €64 million penalty imposed in December 2025 for improper listings.
Airbnb announces former Uber SVP as global head of operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has named Gus Fuldner as its global head of operations, according to an announcement circulated by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Tuesday [10 March].
Cape Town regulators crack down on short-term rental taxes
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: The City of Cape Town is proposing closing a tax loophole for short-term rentals which would see them taxed the same as other short-stay accommodations instead of as residences.
Short-term rental regulations move forward in Pittsburgh city council
Reading Time: 2 minutesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s city council advanced bills that would implement regulations for short-term rentals, including licenses and zoning restrictions. The council moved to vote on one bill and send another to the city’s planning commission for report and recommendation.
Deloitte report points to increased STR demand amid LA28
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A Deloitte report has found critical gaps in available housing for 2028’s Olympic Games in Los Angeles, suggesting those could be assuaged by increasing short-term rental capacity.
Airbnb appoints Lisa Marçais as GM for Northern Europe & MEA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced that Lisa Marçais has joined the company as the general manager for Northern Europe and MEA.
Pricelabs finds 88 per cent of Airbnb listings fall short on standards
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Dynamic pricing tool PriceLabs studied over 10,000 listings in nine cities worldwide, finding only 12 per cent could be classified as ‘good’ by industry standards. The PriceLabs Listing Optimization Report suggests a significant majority of Airbnb listings have room to grow, focusing on factors like photo quality and completeness, title and description clarity, amenity […]
Turkish travel association files lawsuit against Airbnb, Expedia and others
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey: The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) has filed a lawsuit seeking an access ban on 10 foreign travel and booking platforms, citing unfair competition and unregulated activity.