Expedia launches ChatGPT trip planner
Worldwide: Expedia Group has launched a ChatGPT-powered travel planning feature in the Expedia app that helps users plan their trips.
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UPDATE: Business ministers approve EU data collection legislation
Europe: As expected, EU business ministers have approved new rules for short-term rental booking platforms across the European Union, including Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor.
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EU rental legislation set to be approved by ministers on 2 March
Europe: EU business ministers are set to approve new rules for short-term rental booking platforms across the European Union, including Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor, when they convene on Thursday 2 March.
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A new reality for travel and hospitality: STRz 2023 predictions
Worldwide: Read our predictions for the global short-term rental industry in 2023.
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Global initiative launched to drive industry best practice for sustainability
Worldwide: The short-term rental industry has announced the launch of a new initiative to promote responsible hospitality and continued best practice growth in terms of sustainability across the sector.
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European Commission STR data-sharing proposal to “enhance transparency”
Europe: As anticipated, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for regulation that is designed to “enhance transparency” and “help public authorities ensure the balanced development” of a sustainable tourism sector.
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European Commission set to propose data-sharing rules for STR platforms
Europe: The European Commission is set to introduce a proposal next week that would require the major short-term rental booking platforms to provide data on the number of users using their services and on the total nights they stay in listings to national authorities.
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Vitur Summit 2022: Tim Rosolio, Expedia Group
Spain: Tim Rosolio, vice president of vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, speaks to STRz at Vitur Summit 2022 in Malaga.
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Eurostat: 2022 platform tourism levels surpass 2019 figures
Europe: Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union [EU], has revealed that guests spent around 199 million nights in short-term rental accommodation booked via Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia or Tripadvisor in the EU in the first half of 2022.
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Expedia unveils enhanced social impact and sustainability strategy
Worldwide: Expedia Group is rolling out an enhanced global social impact and sustainability strategy to further develop a travel ecosystem that is “responsible, open and accessible to all”.
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