Increasing interest in accommodation in cities hosting major sporting events and for experiential stays, Airbnb reported, revealing summer booking trends for 2024. The short term rental platform said that cities hosting games, such as Paris, Lille and Munich, are seeing increased interest as excitement builds ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the […]
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The new cancellation policy, that Airbnb has already changed, will cover hurricanes, that are connected with travel bans. As far as a flu warning in the U.S., a malaria emergency in Thailand, or a Covid-19 outbreak, these situations would be not covered from Airbnb. It will help the businessmen not to miss and have more […]
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With security cameras inside Airbnb accommodation having been in the spotlight for some time now, the leading short-term rental platform has announced a ban on their use from the end of April. Airbnb allowed security cameras to operate in common areas of the accommodation, as long as this was known on the listing page and […]
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A promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals (STR) is the new regulation on the exchange and collection of data on STR services, adopted by the European Parliament. A regulation that Airbnb welcomed, stressing that it marks the start of a new “chapter” for short-term rentals in Europe. With 493 votes […]
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Thessaloniki is among Airbnb’s seven most affordable destinations in terms of accommodation costs in 2023, according to data from the popular short-term rental platform. In particular, Thessaloniki is in fifth place in the ranking with destinations that travelers paid for their stay daily up to $ 100. In first place is Porto Alegre, in Brazil, […]
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As a result of an ongoing dialogue, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue of Greece initiated a best practice example within the European Union with a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the registration compliance procedure of Short-Term Rental Registry, signed by Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, Expedia Group’s Vacation Rental brand. The Registry is maintained on IAPR’s […]
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Hosts in 38 additional countries and regions can now enroll their listings in Airbnb’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol, a comprehensive program with standardized guidelines for cleaning and sanitization for homes and educational materials to support safer travel in communities around the world. Since June, the program has been available in 12 countries and hosts are quickly […]
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Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol is now available to support hosts and governments in advance of reopening communities for travel. Educational materials and tools are now available for hosts in 12 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the coming weeks, resources will be […]
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Airbnb has announced on its website the new and enhanced cleaning initiative for the future of travel. Below you can read the company’s announcement: As governments handle the health crisis and begin to review restrictions in advance of reopening their communities for travel, at Airbnb we are working hard to support our community and prepare for […]
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Airbnb announced that it has secured commitments of $1 billion for a syndicated term loan from institutional investors. The new resources will ensure Airbnb can continue to invest in its company and community of hosts and guests in over 220 countries and regions around the world. “I deeply appreciate the confidence and trust that so […]
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