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Short-term rental stays across the EU rise 9.7% in first quarter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Short-term rental stays across the European Union increased by 9.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Data-led planning could prevent overtourism, research finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: A new report from hospitality consultancy Horwath HTL and short-term rental analytics platform AllTheRooms has found that better use of accommodation data could help destinations prevent over-tourism.
Florence orders ban on holiday rental self check-in keyboxes
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: The local government in Florence has ordered the removal of self check-in keyboxes / lockboxes at holiday rental properties, effective from today [25 February].
Landfolk buys Danitalia.com to expand into Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Danish premium holiday home rental platform Landfolk has purchased Danitalia.com to expand into Italy, representing the company’s first-ever acquisition.
Airbnb unveils trending destinations for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025.
Holiday rental self check-ins banned in Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: The Italian interior ministry has announced a ban on key lock boxes across the country in order to “prevent public order and safety risks”.
Airbnb’s Irish unit allocates €950m to settling tax investigations
Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Airbnb’s Irish unit has allocated €950 million [$1.002 billion / £794 million] to complying with tax investigations in the countries in which the company and its subsidiaries operate.
Rentals United launches Screen & Protect service
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has launched Screen & Protect, a property protection service that allows hosts to verify guests during the booking process and provides compensation of up to €50,000.
Florence court rules in favour of STRs despite resident requests
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: The Court of Florence [Il Tribunale di Firenze] has ruled that the city cannot prohibit property owners from renting out their unit or apartment in two flats near the railway station, rejecting arguments put forward by local residents.
National database platform set to come into force in Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: A national identification code [CIN] is about to come into force in Italy, with the new national database platform expected to be fully operational by 1 September 2024.