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Sonder expands into France with Paris debut
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Next-generation lodging company Sonder has expanded into France after acquiring the management and operations of Hotel Atala in Paris. The 48-bedroom property, located close to the Champs-Elysées, features several suites with views of the Eiffel Tower, a garden and terrace, as well as work from notable artists displayed throughout. To oversee Sonder’s operations and […]
Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture rental demand, has expanded to Canada, France and the UK, in a bid to attract hosts from other rental companies including Airbnb. It is claimed that the program increases the visibility of new properties in the first […]
Airbnb ordered to pay $9.5m fine by Paris court
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Airbnb has been ordered to pay eight million euros [$9.5 million] in fines by a court in Paris after more than 1000 of its listings were found to be flouting registration laws in the French capital. The home-sharing platform was fined 8000 euros per listing “given the severity of the violations… and their consequences with […]
French cities to intensify crackdown on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: According to new legislation, authorities in Paris and other French cities will be able to regulate local businesses that wish to rent their properties on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb. The French Government’s new decree was released on Sunday, stating that businesses which wish to transform their property into a rental are subject to prior […]
Welcome Pickups partners with Paris Attitude
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance / Greece: Travel mobility service Welcome Pickups has announced a partnership with high-end furnished rental apartment provider Paris Attitude. As a result, guests who rent a property through Paris Attitude will have the option to book a Welcome Pickups transfer to their apartment. Welcome fully organise and manage the pick-up, from the moment they book to […]
Eco-friendly booking platform GreenGo goes live
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: A new eco-friendly booking platform which describes itself as “the French alternative to Airbnb and Booking.com”, GreenGo, has officially gone live. GreenGo, which is designed to be a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to traditional OTAs that charge higher commissions, is setting out to “reconcile” travel and the environment and bring people closer to […]
Airbnb listings decline in Paris but increase in France
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance: A recent AirDNA data report shows that the French capital city of Paris has experienced a significant drop in the quantity of Airbnb rental listings, while the rest of France has reported an increase over the last year. The decline of rentals in Paris was revealed in a recent trend report by AirDNA, a […]
Paris rules to restrict short-term rental operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Authorities in Paris have won a final court challenge in an effort to restrict the use of properties in the French capital for short-term rental operations. France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, ruled that regulations meant to hinder the effects of Airbnb and other short-term rental sites on the property market were “proportionate” […]
Airbnb tightens short-term rental controls in France
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Following the conclusion of its IPO in December, Airbnb is continuing to be seen to tighten its control of short-term rentals by throwing out members who have failed to register with their local authorities, this time in cities across France. The strengthening of restrictions will apply to popular tourist destinations across France that have […]
Cocoonr secures €1 million to accelerate growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Rennes-based short-term rental property management agency Cocoonr, which specialises in renting out apartments, houses, villas and chalets across France, has raised €1 million in funding, through a partnership with crowdfunding portal GwenneG, Georges Sampeur, co-CEO at B&B Hôtels GmbH, and a number of unnamed private investors. It is the company’s third significant raise since launching […]