Travel in July remained strong in Europe, with total demand for overnight stays on Airbnb reaching 57.6 million nights, up 17.7% year-on-year. July is usually the month when supply peaks in Europe. According to AirDNA data available beds Last month, they reached a new record of 4 million in Europe, up 15% year-on-year and 5% … Read more
A cap on short-term rentals such as Airbnb, the introduction of the concept of “Sporadic Hotel” and a “green” end to all tourist activities are recommended by the new Special Spatial Framework (SSP) for Tourism. According to Joint ministerial decision and the strategic environmental impact study which were put out for public consultation yesterday until … Read more
Greek citizens almost universally recognize the importance of tourism to the Greek economy. However, as well as foreign visitors are increasing and much of the investment activity is concentrated in the sector, either in new hotels or in in new holiday homes or in short-term rental complexes, there are growing concerns about both the impact … Read more
The first city to officially do what everyone thinks… From 2028, it will be forbidden to rent Airbnb apartments to tourists in Barcelona, Spain in an effort to curb the rapid rise in the cost of housing. In recent years, Barcelona has become financially unsustainable for many of its residents, leading the municipality to make … Read more
The Olympic Games in Paris and the European Football Championship in Germany “magnetize” thousands of travelers, as Airbnb data shows. As the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, visitors from around the world are trying to secure a front-row seat to the event. Although Paris is the most searched city in the world on … Read more
The pressure around Airbnb is increasing. Tuesday May 22, the Senate voted overwhelmingly for the “Le Meur law”aimed at more strongly regulating rentals via platforms such as Airbnb. Good news for the Minister for Housing, Guillaume Kasbarian, who welcomed the possibility given to cities to “set quotas” for new authorizations for furnished tourist accommodation. Still … Read more