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New ‘junk fee’ transparency law comes into effect in California
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Sweeping new laws have come into effect in the US state of California that require travel sellers and other types of businesses to include all mandatory fees or last-minute charges in the upfront displayed price.
Warning issued to digital nomads over holiday home wifi
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: ‘Digital nomads’ planning to work from sun-drenched paradises this summer have been warned to “plan ahead” to ensure good wifi for their working holidays, after a study revealed that a majority of travellers have struggled with slow connection speeds.Â
Booking.com warns of 900 per cent rise in AI-related travel scams
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Marnie Wilking, chief information security officer at Booking.com, has issued a warning about the role that artificial intelligence [AI] is playing in the significant rise in travel scams over the last 18 months.
Airbnb commercial strategy head Holyoke departs
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: David Holyoke, the head of commercial strategy at Airbnb, is leaving the company to join travel management and expense technology company, Serko, as head of unmanaged travel.
A new era for STRs: Skift Short Term Rental Summit 2024
Reading Time: 7 minutesUS: STRz attended the annual Skift Short Term Rental Summit in New York City, gathering high-profile and compelling leaders from across the industry to discuss the pressing topics for the future of the sector.
Airbnb & Expedia earn EU court backing in Italian financial dispute
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Online service platforms including Airbnb, Expedia, Google and Amazon have all won a European court battle against an Italian law that would have required them to disclose more information and make financial contributions.
OTAs accused of illegal subletting crackdown failure in London
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Online travel agencies Airbnb and Booking.com have been accused of failing to crack down on the illegal subletting of social housing in London by local councils.
HMRC renews tax crackdown on holiday let landlords
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HM Revenue & Customs [HMRC] has launched a renewed crackdown on holiday lets investment after it was revealed that the tax authority had opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out their properties via short-term rental platforms over the last tax year.
Airbnb and ChargePoint partner for seamless EV charging
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has partnered with ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles [EVs], to meet a growing demand for EV charging from guests at Airbnb listings in the United States.
Airbnb to remove Experiences listings weeks after Icons launch
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is removing individual tours and Experiences from its platform, just weeks after unveiling ‘Icons’, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more.