CJEU sides with cities on short-term rental crackdowns
Europe: The Court of Justice of the European Union [ CJEU ] in Luxembourg has ruled in favour of municipalities
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Airbnb to restrict under-25 rentals in UK, France and Spain
Europe: Airbnb has announced a trial that will restrict guests in the UK, France and Spain under the age of
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Hidalgo vows to hold referendum on Airbnb in Paris
France: Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ mayor since 2014, is planning to hold a referendum on Airbnb and other platforms’ short-term rental
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France proposes to build OTA to compete with Airbnb, Booking.com
France: The French government has announced proposals to build an OTA to compete with Booking.com and Airbnb. The website would
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Application period opens for VrTech Startup Awards 2020 in Annecy
Barcelona: The VrTech competition, an annual awards celebrating the latest innovations in the global vacation rental technology sector, has announced
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easyBNB acquires StayInProvence in France
France: Short-term rental management company easyBNB has acquired Aix-en-Provence-based property manager StayInProvence, marking the continuation of its expansion into France.
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HostnFly accrues $10 million in funding round
France: Property management platform HostnFly has raised a reported $10 million in a funding round to grow its vacation rental
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Paris family exodus attributed to Airbnb
France: Schools are closing at a rapid rate in central Paris as hurtling property prices are driving families out of
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MagicStay gains €3 million in Series A funding
France: MagicStay is set to receive €3 million in a Series A funding round following a financial commitment made by
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Limitations on Airbnb reservations in French cities come into effect
France: New rules have come into effect in France, which automatically limit reservations at Airbnb residences in 18 cities across
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