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Amsterdam to appeal against ruling on Airbnb listings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: The Dutch capital city of Amsterdam has announced that it will appeal against a recent court ruling to end its ban on Airbnb listings in three neighbourhoods. Gastvrij Amsterdam, an interest group of holiday tenants and short-term rental owners, brought the case to court earlier this month, and was able to achieve putting an […]
Airbnb unveils Summer of Responsible Travel plan
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled its Summer of Responsible Travel plan for post-pandemic stays as the company prepares for the projected international increase in short-term rentals of hosted homes. As vaccines for Covid-19 roll out and summer travel approaches, Airbnb has released their its own ‘Summer of Responsible Travel’ initiative to ensure both hosts and guests […]
Airbnb listings decline in Paris but increase in France
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance: A recent AirDNA data report shows that the French capital city of Paris has experienced a significant drop in the quantity of Airbnb rental listings, while the rest of France has reported an increase over the last year. The decline of rentals in Paris was revealed in a recent trend report by AirDNA, a […]
Airbnb unveils top ten trending UK destinations in 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has unveiled the top ten trending destinations in the UK, ahead of what is expected to be a bumper summer for staycations with international travel plans still in doubt. The latest list is based on year-on-year search growth of destinations compared to the same time a year ago, in the early stages of […]
Florence and Venice call for tighter rental restrictions
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: The Italian cities of Florence and Venice have set out a join manifesto to the country’s government laying out their plans for the future of tourism in Italy, including placing tighter restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms. A joint “Decalogo” – translated as the Ten Commandments – sent out by the two […]
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to revive Florida tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb and tourism marketing corporation VISIT FLORIDA have announced a partnership to launch a campaign for the revival of Florida’s tourism industry. The partnership will feature a curated page of activities and stays for travellers, as well as social media adverts and emails for Florida residents and those of neighbouring states. Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA […]
Airbnb hires Cupples as Northern Europe GM
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Airbnb has announced the appointment of Amanda Cupples as its new general manager for Northern Europe. Cupples will be responsible for overseeing the region including, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and the Nordics, leading a strong team to grow the business and support Airbnb’s community of hosts and guests. The home-sharing platform said it was committed […]
Transcorp Hotels launches Aura platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesNigeria: Leading African hospitality brand Transcorp Hotels has announced the launch of Aura, an Airbnb-style platform, as the continent’s tourism industry prepares for the anticipated post-pandemic travel recovery. The platform is the company’s first alternative accommodation database, and will connect travellers to housing, restaurants and cultural experiences throughout Nigeria. Similar to the Nigerian real estate app […]
Airbnb posts $3.9bn loss in post-IPO earnings report
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has posted a net loss of $3.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 in its first earnings report since going public via its blockbuster IPO in December. The company incurred charges related to its IPO, including $2.8 billion of stock-based compensation expense, which led to the multi-billion loss in Q4 and a […]
Airbnb unveils “Made Possible by Hosts” campaign
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced the launch of its “Made Possible by Hosts” global advertising campaign aimed to expand its community and attract more hosts back to its platform, many of whom were left disillusioned by the company’s handling of refunds in the early stages of the pandemic. The campaign is expected to run throughout the […]