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Airbnb hires former White House chief of staff as chief legal officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced the appointment of Democrat politician and former White House chief of staff, Ron Klain, as its chief legal officer, effective as of 1 January 2024.
Airbnb partners with NatWest to boost hosts’ energy efficiency
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb is partnering with British bank NatWest and Energy Saving Trust to launch a new Sustainable Hosting Hub that will help hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Airbnb welcomes “watershed” EU data collection agreement
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term rental accommodation services across the European Union [EU], in a bid to “promote a balanced tourism ecosystem”.
Mexico City government proposes fresh rental legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Fresh legislation affecting digital short-term rental platform activity has been proposed by the government in Mexico City.
Airbnb acquires AI stealth company GamePlanner.AI
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced the acquisition of GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person AI company led by Adam Cheyer and Siamak Hodjat.
STR platforms sign landmark data-sharing partnership with ONS
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK’s Office for National Statistics [ONS] will soon have access to independently published data on short-term lets listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia Group, following a landmark data-sharing agreement between the platforms and ONS.
EU lawmakers to rule on “light touch” rental regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers are due to rule on the introduction of “light touch” short-term rental regulations across the bloc this Wednesday [15 November].
Airbnb unveils Guest Favorites and Listings tab in Winter Release
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled three major upgrades as part of its 2023 Winter Release to help guests understand exactly what to expect before they book, and enhance security and transparency for hosts.
Zeus Living set to cease operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Mid-term housing rental and property management startup, Zeus Living, has reportedly told landlords this week that it is “winding down operations”, according to The Information.
Italian judge orders seizure of €779m in Airbnb tax probe
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: A judge in Italy has ordered the seizure of €779.5 million [£676.8 million / $831.6 million] from Airbnb’s European headquarters in Ireland over a probe into alleged tax evasion, the Milan prosecutors’ office said on Monday.