Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from European property rules

Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from European property rules

U.S. homesharing site Airbnb on Thursday won its battle to remain exempt from onerous European property regulations, as the EU’s…

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after Halloween shooting in California

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after Halloween shooting in California

Airbnb Inc banned “party houses” on Saturday after five people were killed in a shooting at a large Halloween gathering…

Airbnb should be free to operate across Europe – EU court adviser

Airbnb should be free to operate across Europe – EU court adviser

Airbnb should be treated as a digital service provider and free to operate across the European Union, an adviser for…

Squatters occupy Venice homes in housing protest as tourism surgesTourism Insight News

Squatters occupy Venice homes in housing protest as tourism surges

Squatters are taking over unoccupied buildings in Venice in defiance of what they say are high rents forcing families out…

Airbnb reverses on delisting Israeli settlements, won’t profit off West BankTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Airbnb reverses on delisting Israeli settlements, won’t profit off West Bank

Airbnb said it would not implement a planned delisting of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and would donate…

Airbnb buys HotelTonight in deeper expansion into hotel-booking businessTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Airbnb buys HotelTonight in deeper expansion into hotel-booking business

Home-renting company Airbnb has bought HotelTonight, an app for finding hotel rooms at a discount, as it wades deeper into…

Airbnb hires airline executive in move to offer transportation services

Airbnb hires airline executive in move to offer transportation services

Airbnb is preparing to add transportation options to its line-up of travel services as the online company seeks to find…

EU warns Brussels city on strict home sharing rules in boost for Airbnb

EU warns Brussels city on strict home sharing rules in boost for Airbnb

The city of Brussels could be taken to court over its strict home sharing rules after the European Commission on…

Africa missing out on boom in Chinese tourismDestinations

Africa missing out on boom in Chinese tourism

African countries are missing out on a boom in Asian tourism, mainly from China, and must ease visa and entry…

Airbnb homes in on African growth story

Airbnb homes in on African growth story

Three of Airbnb’s top growth markets are in Africa and the continent has become a cornerstone of the U.S. company’s…