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Airbnb’s Chesky to launch AI company
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky is planning to launch a new artificial intelligence venture, marking his first major move into the rapidly growing AI industry while continuing to lead the accommodation platform.
Research shows disparity between the safety of holiday rental platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: With more travellers opting for staycations in the UK, new research from Schofields Insurance reveals significant discrepancies in fraud protection between the most popular holiday rental sites.
London council leader calls for crackdown on 90-day rule abuse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Paul Swaddle, the leader of Westminster City Council, has written to Airbnb and Booking.com urging them to take stronger action against unlawful short-term rental across London.
Airbnb leads $58m investment in travel startup WeRoad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has led a $58 million Series C investment round in adventure travel platform WeRoad, as the company prepares to expand into the US market.
Airbnb expands beyond rentals with airport transfers, car hire and boutique hotels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New updates announced via the Airbnb Newsroom show the platform continuing its expansion into wider travel services, experiences and AI-powered trip planning tools.
EU short-term rental data rules come into force tomorrow
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: European Union rules governing short-term rentals will come into force tomorrow, introducing mandatory registration requirements and new data-sharing obligations for hosts and online booking platforms across the bloc.
Miami STR hosts help shape Florida-approved ECPAT trafficking awareness training
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Miami-based short-term rental hosts Pascal and Jacomina Depuhl have helped secure Florida state approval for ECPAT International’s human trafficking awareness training programme for the short-term rental sector.
Delta frequent flier miles now awarded with Airbnb Experiences and Services
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Travellers can now earn Delta Air Lines frequent flier miles on Airbnb Experiences and Services through the newest loyalty collaboration between the companies.
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.