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Hotels named as main cause of overtourism in EU, says Airbnb
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New data from online accommodation platform Airbnb is challenging assumptions about short-term rentals and overtourism, suggesting that traditional hotels remain the dominant force behind growing tourist volumes across the European Union. According to Airbnb’s latest report, Overtourism in the EU, nearly 80 per cent of guest nights in EU destinations in 2024 were spent […]
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.
OYO-owned vacation rental brand DanCenter debuts in India
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Oravel Stays, the parent company of global hospitality chain OYO, has announced that its European vacation rental brand, DanCenter, is to officially launch in India – the country where OYO is headquartered.
Kjellberg to depart as Awaze CEO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: European managed vacation rental business Awaze has announced that CEO Henrik Kjellberg will depart his role “at the end of this month”.
Huswell secures strategic investment for European growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgium: Brugge-based proptech management company Huswell has announced that it has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Dutch venture capital firm Capital Mills.
STRs dominate 2024 NYE travel in Europe
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: Pricing trends for short-term rentals and hotels in more than 25 European capitals and destinations analysed by The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group are providing valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of travel preferences as we approach New Year’s Eve [NYE] 2024.
Awaze expands senior team with new CGO and CTO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: European managed vacation rental business Awaze has announced two new appointments to its senior team.
RentalReady introduces AI agent Maia
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property management software company RentalReady has launched Maia, which it claims to be the first 100 per cent fully autonomous AI agent for short-term rentals.
Budapest district votes to ban STRs in referendum
Reading Time: 2 minutesHungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, have narrowly voted to ban short-term rentals in the district in a referendum.
ACSI buys naturist travel organisation Euronature
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Netherlands: Camping specialist ACSI has announced the acquisition of naturist travel organisation Euronature.