Today Leesfield Scolaro announced a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc. for wrongful death after a 19-month-old baby fatally ingested fentanyl while sleeping at an Airbnb in Palm Beach County.
onefinestay is launching its latest collection of homes in the region of Provence, France. The collection offers a range of villas, all fully furnished, to the brand’s level of luxury.
Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes has added the Uluwatu Estate in Bali to its portfolio for 2023. The eight-bedroom estate is the first property in Asia to join the collection.
in recent years the emergence of Airbnb has disrupted the hospitality industry, and many people have wondered if Airbnb is poised to replace traditional hotels. But, despite its growing popularity, Airbnb has not been able to replace hotels for several reasons.
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onefinestay, the private rental brand by Accor, has launched monthly stays in New York with 16 homes available to book and many more being added over the coming months
Combination of technology, host education, community initiatives and policies prepares vacation rental hosts and communities in advance of major events
New rules spark furious debate as city tightens regulation of illegal rentals in attempt to defend housing stock for tenants
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One of the most significant factors often overlooked by Airbnb or VRBO hosts is the impact that towels and sheets can have on your guests’ overall experience. With the increasing competition in recent years, this simple observation can make the difference between getting an excellent 5-star rating or a sub-par rating because your guests remember a scratchy towel or stained bed sheet.
While the proposal represents a step in the right direct direction, HOTREC nevertheless believes that it needs to be further strengthened and clarified so that the final law is future-proof and helps to level the playing field amongst different accommodation providers.
AirDNA's 2023 outlook report confirms that the U.S. short-term rental (STR) industry is poised for further growth, remaining strong in the midst of a possible recession.
The initiative is an important step and opportunity to level the playing field amongst all accommodation providers, a majority of which are microenterprises, and establish a framework that will protect and benefit consumers, residents, local communities and the entire EU tourism ecosystem.
To ensure fairness and boost competition, the EU Commission recently presented a set of draft rules to regulate short-term rentals to tourists and help authorities ensure balanced tourism development.
In Toronto, availability is low across the city, hotels and Airbnb rentals (the next closest thing) are full, and prices are skyrocketing.
Unpredictable guest experiences, excessive fees, and a role in intensifying the housing crisis has soured opinions on Airbnb. Do the pros of short-term rentals outweigh the cons?
In its submission to the recent consultation on short term lets registration (for England), UKHospitality highlights that the introduction of a registration scheme for all short-term let properties would build a fairer, safer and more sustainable industry.
Graduate Hotels announced today the launch of Graduate Homes, a premium short-term rental offering with properties available to be booked in Oxford, Mississippi, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, for stays beginning in Fall 2022.
Efforts to collect occupancy taxes on Airbnb lodging listings, designed by public policy makers to regulate the homesharing market, have put individual hosts at a distinct disadvantage compared to commercial listings, rather than leveling the playing field as intended, new research shows.
HOTREC published a new report on Short-Term Rentals (STRs), looking back at how the regulatory debate emerged and evolved and providing a vision of how to address this complex phenomenon.
Casago has announced its acquisition of Mountain Valley Realty in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Effective July 1, 2022, Casago has acquired Mountain Valley Realty's vacation rental assets and operations.
The report, ’Best practices for short-term rentals’, developed by WTTC with the support of Airbnb draws from the experiences of cities around the world to offer easy-to-implement best practices for this type of accommodation, which has become a popular choice amongst travellers.
The economy has been quietly adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and AirDNA data shows that Short-Term Rentals demand and bookings are actually up over 2021.
Andes STR and WEG Capital announced a closing of WEG-Andes Fund I, their inaugural real estate private equity fund. With leverage, the fund plans to acquire $25 million in single family properties beginning this month.
The trade body has long been pushing for a Government review, and has informed the call for evidence via round tables and discussions with officials. UKHospitality will respond to the call for evidence in consultation with its Accommodation Group and other affected areas of its membership.