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Airbnb ordered to pay $9.5m fine by Paris court
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Airbnb has been ordered to pay eight million euros [$9.5 million] in fines by a court in Paris after more than 1000 of its listings were found to be flouting registration laws in the French capital. The home-sharing platform was fined 8000 euros per listing “given the severity of the violations… and their consequences with […]
French cities to intensify crackdown on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: According to new legislation, authorities in Paris and other French cities will be able to regulate local businesses that wish to rent their properties on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb. The French Government’s new decree was released on Sunday, stating that businesses which wish to transform their property into a rental are subject to prior […]
Airbnb “black box” team pays guests and hosts millions after incidents in rental properties
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Reports have revealed that Airbnb has been spending approximately $50 million a year to keep serious incidents in its rentals out of the press through the use of a “black box” team. The cash has been given to both hosts and guests so that they will not “imply responsibility or liability” on Airbnb. These […]
Airbnb awards grants to over 150 organisations
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The Airbnb Community Fund will distribute $100 million to global organisations over the next 10 years. The Airbnb Community Fund will support over 150 organisations from more than 40 countries and six continents. $10 million of the $100 million will be distributed before the end of the year. A few of the organisations that […]
Airbnb and Vrbo partner to tackle party houses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has teamed up with Expedia Group’s Vrbo to take care of “disruptive party houses” by developing the Community Integrity Program. In an industry collaboration, Airbnb and Vrbo will develop the Community Integrity Program. Working alongside a third-party intermediary, the two companies will build a process that “identifies properties that have been permanently removed from […]
Airbnb outlines policy to kickstart SA tourism
Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: Airbnb has asked for support from government policymakers for a short-term rental registration system in South Africa. The online home rental company, Airbnb, is planning on introducing rules to help rebuild South Africa after the pandemic. The company said that the new policy will focus on: breaking down barriers to become a tourism entrepreneur; growing […]
Airbnb creates ‘Live Anywhere’ programme
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced the launch of a new programme – ‘Live Anywhere on Airbnb’ – which will see 12 people from across the world live exclusively in properties listed on the home-sharing platform, in a nod to the growing shift towards remote working and flexible living. The company is specifically seeking a diverse range […]
Airbnb and OYO join forces for new industry organisation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Travel brands Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra have joined forces to form a new industry association in India to help small companies and travel and hospitality technology players. The Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry [CHATT] has been created to promote domestic travel in India, aid digital transformation, act as a thought leader […]
Airbnb adds support for host registers
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has endorsed calls for its hosts to be registered with governments in countries around the world in order to eliminate rule flouting on its platform. The home-sharing platform has suggested a registration system, whereby users would be obliged to obtain a unique number from the government that would allow them to list their […]
RealPage partners with Airbnb to launch Migo
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Software and data analytics provider, RealPage, is partnering exclusively with Airbnb to launch its apartment home-sharing solution Migo, which will make it easier for residents and apartment owners to share their space on Airbnb and benefit from home sharing. Residents will be able to recoup a portion of their monthly rent depending upon how […]