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…

EU warns Brussels city on strict home sharing rules in boost for AirbnbTravel Agents & Tour Operators

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…

Cities Tell Airbnb to Make Room for Affordable Housing

Cities Tell Airbnb to Make Room for Affordable Housing

One of the most crowded and expensive cities in the country, D.C. is cracking down on the number and type…

Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, thousands driven from homesTourism Insight News

Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, thousands driven from homes

As many as 85 villages were flooded in Myanmar after a dam failed, unleashing waters that blocked a major highway…

Ocean, jungle explosions new risks from Hawaii eruption

Ocean, jungle explosions new risks from Hawaii eruption

Lava from Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano is exploding as it pours into the ocean, shooting rock fragments that are a…

AirBnB stays in Amsterdam up 25 pct despite restrictionsTravel Agents & Tour Operators

AirBnB stays in Amsterdam up 25 pct despite restrictions

Overnight stays in Amsterdam booked via AirBnB grew strongly in 2017, despite restrictions placed on homeowners by the city, according…

Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for disabled travelers

Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for disabled travelers

Airbnb said it acquired London startup Accomable to expand home-renting opportunities for people with disabilities, the latest expansion as Airbnb…

Locals in Lisbon face eviction with tourism and celebrity boomDestinations

Locals in Lisbon face eviction with tourism and celebrity boom

Carla da Cunha has a tight budget with which to find a new home in Portugal’s newly-fashionable capital, Lisbon, or…