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European Commission STR data-sharing proposal to “enhance transparency”
Reading Time: 5 minutesEurope: 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.
European Commission set to propose data-sharing rules for STR platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: 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.
Vitur Summit 2022: Tim Rosolio, Expedia Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Tim Rosolio, vice president of vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, speaks to STRz at Vitur Summit 2022 in Malaga.
Eurostat: 2022 platform tourism levels surpass 2019 figures
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: 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.
Expedia unveils enhanced social impact and sustainability strategy
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: 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”.
Travel firms’ ethical tourism credentials scrutinised in consumer report
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Ethical Consumer has published the first report of its kind assessing the ethical tourism and environmental credentials of travel booking platforms around the world.
Vrbo to unveil “A Place for Together” ad campaign at Super Bowl
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has unveiled the first look at “A Place for Together™”, a new 60-second advert that will debut during Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI.
Expedia Group unifies loyalty programmes into unique rewards platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has announced plans to unify and expand the respective loyalty programmes across its brands into one global rewards platform. Claiming to have more than 145 million members across its current and separate rewards programmes, Expedia Group says that its customers will be able to benefit from unique member pricing discounts and the […]
Price no longer the primary driver of travel decisions
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: New research by Expedia Group has revealed shifting views on travel, including positive sentiment on vaccine passports, increased budgets, and an enduring demand for safety and financial security. The Traveller Value Index examined the views of 8,000 people in eight countries to understand their values and expectations as the pandemic becomes more controlled in many parts of the […]
Vrbo and TripAdvisor update traveller safety policies
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rental platforms, including Vrbo [an Expedia Group brand] and TripAdvisor, are tightening their safety policies for travellers in the wake of allegations of violent crimes taking place at Airbnb listings. The former has made the decision to ban hosts from leaving keys in public places “where the owner, property manager or staff is […]