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Italian judge orders seizure of €779m in Airbnb tax probe
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: A judge in Italy has ordered the seizure of €779.5 million [£676.8 million / $831.6 million] from Airbnb’s European headquarters in Ireland over a probe into alleged tax evasion, the Milan prosecutors’ office said on Monday.
limehome expands into three more European markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Tech-enabled operator limehome has expanded into its tenth European market having signed 220 units in Greece, Italy and Switzerland.
New rental listings to be banned in Florence historic city centre
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: The Tuscan city of Florence has passed fresh legislation that will ban new short-term rental properties in the historic city centre from listing on platforms such as Airbnb.
Emma Villas debuts on Italian Stock Exchange
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Siena-based villa rental and tour operator, Emma Villas, is going public via an initial public offering [IPO] on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Eurostat: Online booking platforms continued growth in Q2
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Guests spent almost 153 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the European Union in the second quarter of 2023, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat.
The Thinking Traveller receives B Corp accreditation
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: London-based luxury villa rental brand The Thinking Traveller has announced that it has received accreditation as a B Corp company this month, achieving a high-flying B Impact Assessment score of 83 [out of 200].
Emma Villas plots €10m IPO in August
Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Villa rental and tour operator, Emma Villas, is planning to go public via an initial public offering [IPO] in early August.
Florence prepares bylaw to prohibit rentals in historic centre
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Florence is preparing to introduce a bylaw that would prohibit short-term rentals in the city’s historic centre, having already announced a ban on new listings.
2022 EU nights booked on online platforms top 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: In Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat.
Venice doubles down on restriction plans for short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: The mayor of Venice has doubled down on plans to introduce strict controls on short-term rentals.