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Airbnb debuts ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments with landlord partnerships
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is introducing ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments, a listing service exclusively for assets that allow short-term rentals in the United States.
Airbnb listings reach record 6.1 million
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Recent data from AirDNA reveals that 54 per cent of global Airbnb listings have been added since 2020, leading to record levels of active listings. In September 2022, global listings on Airbnb reached 6.1 million. Overall in Q3, listings increased 22 per cent compared to 2019 with a shift away from urban centres towards […]
Airbnb to roll out new services to address host pain points
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb is attempting to address common pain points facing new hosts in its Winter Release this week, although it was met with a mixed response from the industry.
Airbnb co-founder Gebbia launches Samara Backyard product
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has launched the inaugural product from his latest venture Samara – Backyard – which is adding small homes to people’s backyards.
Airbnb to include cleaning fees in total display prices
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: From next month, Airbnb will refine its search results and enhance transparency in the booking process to include cleaning fees in the total display prices.
The future of short-term rental monitoring: challenges and opportunities
Reading Time: 3 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] From US cities introducing noise monitor mandates to Airbnb announcing an integration with Minut, noise monitoring has become a short-term rental tech staple in the last few years.
European Commission STR data-sharing proposal to “enhance transparency”
Reading Time: 5 minutesEurope: As anticipated, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for regulation that is designed to “enhance transparency” and “help public authorities ensure the balanced development” of a sustainable tourism sector.
Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has recorded record profits and revenues in the third quarter of this year – marking its best quarter to date.
European Commission set to propose data-sharing rules for STR platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission is set to introduce a proposal next week that would require the major short-term rental booking platforms to provide data on the number of users using their services and on the total nights they stay in listings to national authorities.
“Wolf of Airbnb” charged over fraudulent New York rental scheme
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: A so-called “Wolf of Airbnb” has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft in New York, in a scheme that saw him generate an alleged $1.2 million in rental income.