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Eurostat: Tourism nights booked online fall by 47 per cent in 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: The latest data released by Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union [EU], revealed that nights booked online in short-term rental accommodation dropped by 47 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019, as the pandemic took hold on the travel industry. According to Eurostat, guests spent close to 272 million nights in short-term […]
AirDNA: European short-term rentals boosted by rural trips
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The latest European Monthly Review published by short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, shows that booking growth accelerated in October, with demand at its closest to 2019 levels since the start of the pandemic: just 8.3 per cent below October 2019, but surpassing 2020 by 48.9 per cent. Overall, all 20 major European countries saw […]
AirDNA: European rentals continue their journey to recovery
Reading Time: 2 minutesDenver / Barcelona: The second monthly review of the European short-term rental market published by short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, shows demand dropping by almost a quarter [24.8 per cent] in September 2021 compared to 2019, although this is 38 per cent up from September 2020. The rapid loss of supply at the start of […]
Airbnb reveals trending wanderlust destinations
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Following a disrupted holiday season away from family and friends last year, travellers in the United States are planning their seasonal getaways to spend time with loved ones, leading Airbnb to unveil the current trending holiday wanderlust destinations on its platform. Ahead of the Thanksgiving celebrations [25 November in the US], Airbnb guests are […]
AirDNA introduces monthly reports for European holiday rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Barcelona: To complement its US Monthly Reviews, short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, has released its inaugural European Monthly Market Review to give industry insiders a holistic view into the short-term rental market performance on the continent. AirDNA tracked more than 42.3 million nights sold in Europe in August 2021, the highest figure […]
Villaro Lassen steps down as EHHA Secretary General
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Carlos Villaro Lassen, Secretary General of the European Holiday Home Association [EHHA], has announced that he is stepping down from his position. Villaro Lassen, who was a judge for the 2021 Shortyz Awards organised by ShortTermRentalz, was one of the founders of the EHHA in 2013 and has served as Secretary General since then. […]
The top performing cities at the peak of summer 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorldwide: The height of summer 2021 has brought mixed news from countries and cities around the world citing progression of vaccination programmes coupled with new Covid outbreaks, creating some confusion as well as positivity towards travel. With such opposing news stories, Rentals United has reported its own statistics regarding vacation rental performance. The vacation rental […]
Airbnb.org aids European flood relief
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Airbnb.org has activated its emergency response programme in Western Europe to help provide free lodging for those impacted by the flooding across the regions. Airbnb.org, which was founded in December 2020, is an independent non-profit organisation that focuses on providing accommodations to people affected in a time of crisis. The programme allows new and existing hosts on […]
Eurostat releases first key data on European rental sector
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union [EU], has published the first key data on short-term accommodation booked via four of the most prominent online travel agencies [OTAs]. The statistics, which are being regularly updated by Eurostat, cover national, regional and city-level data on the number of stays booked and the number of […]
One Perfect Stay seeks expansion in Asia and Europe
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai: To mark the fifth anniversary since its launch, luxury short-term rental property management company One Perfect Stay has announced plans to expand its operations in the Middle East and Europe. The company has outlined its strategy to set up operations in Abu Dhabi and Ras al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates [UAE], Riyadh in Saudi […]