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Spain orders Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 rental listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Spanish government has mandated the removal of nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings that violate tourist accommodation regulations, intensifying efforts to tackle the country’s housing crisis and the impact of mass tourism.
Airbnb unveils Services and relaunches Experiences
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has expanded beyond accommodation with the launch of Airbnb Services and a full relaunch of its Experiences platform in over 600 cities worldwide. The move signals the platform’s growing ambitions in the travel, hospitality and lifestyle space. The newly introduced Airbnb Services product allows guests to book on-demand services at their accommodation or […]
Airbnb cracks down on off-platform payments and guest registrations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced a significant update to its Off-Platform and Fee Transparency Policy, set to take effect on 10 May 2025. The new rules prohibit hosts from collecting any fees outside of Airbnb’s payment system and restrict the use of third-party guest registration processes. Under the updated policy, all mandatory fees—including cleaning, pet, and […]
Joe Gebbia exits Airbnb.org board amid refugee aid controversy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of its non-profit arm Airbnb.org has stepped down from Airbnb.org’s board amid public scrutiny over political affiliations and refugee support initiatives.
HotelTonight offers Airbnb credit reward for travellers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / US: Hotel booking app HotelTonight has launched a new benefit allowing users to earn Airbnb credit for every stay booked through its app, as part of its HT Perks loyalty programme.
Airbnb under investigation by EU over gatekeeper status
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Airbnb has challenged claims that it qualifies as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), after being added to a compliance list earlier this month.
Spain’s Constitutional Court endorses Barcelona rental ban plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s Constitutional Court in Madrid has endorsed a proposal to ban all holiday rentals for tourists in Barcelona by November 2028.
Airbnb poised to relaunch Experiences program
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is set to relaunch its Experiences program after reopening its application process for hosts to submit potential Experiences listings last year.
Crackdown begins on unlicensed rentals in Romania
Reading Time: 2 minutesRomania: Romanian authorities are cracking down on individuals who have earned income from renting out properties via short-stay booking platforms but who are alleged to have not declared their potential earnings.
Murcia enforces new Airbnb registration rule
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The Region of Murcia has partnered with Airbnb to enforce stricter regulations on short-term rentals, requiring all listings to display a valid tourist registration number.