Mexico City government proposes fresh rental legislation
Mexico: Fresh legislation affecting digital short-term rental platform activity has been proposed by the government in Mexico City.
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Airbnb acquires AI stealth company GamePlanner.AI
US: Airbnb has announced the acquisition of GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person AI company led by Adam Cheyer and Siamak Hodjat.
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STR platforms sign landmark data-sharing partnership with ONS
UK: 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.
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EU lawmakers to rule on “light touch” rental regulations
Europe: 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].
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Airbnb unveils Guest Favorites and Listings tab in Winter Release
US: 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.
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Zeus Living set to cease operations
US: 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.
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Italian judge orders seizure of €779m in Airbnb tax probe
Italy: 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.
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Airbnb highlights “record travel season” but predicts Q4 “volatility”
US: Airbnb has reported a “record summer travel season” on its platform in its third quarter earnings results, although it is predicting greater “volatility” in Q4.
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Brian Chesky: What we learned from his Diary of a CEO podcast
Worldwide: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, joined entrepreneur and ‘Dragon’s Den star, Steven Bartlett, on his Diary of a CEO podcast to discuss his career and life this week.
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Airbnb to discontinue Plus programme in November
Worldwide: Airbnb will discontinue its Airbnb Plus programme, a tier of lodging that offered high-end amenities, on 6 November.
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