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Fair short-term rental rules protect the right to live, host and travel affordably in Europe

A new study by Oxford Economics commissioned by Airbnb highlights the positive impact of short term rentals on countries across the EU. Travelers staying in short-term rentals generated €149 billion in economic benefits, supported 2.1 million jobs, ...

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Fair short-term rental rules protect the right to live, host and travel affordably in Europe11 December 2024AirbnbNational & International Policy
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What Does the Next European Commission Mean for Business Travel?

The European Union faced profound challenges under the previous Commission’s mandate, navigating global health crises and geopolitical upheaval while balancing climate commitments with economic competitiveness. As the Commission entered a new mandat...

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What Does the Next European Commission Mean for Business Travel?10 December 2024GBTANational & International Policy
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New banking regulations in Switzerland: Help or hindrance?

What could be safer than a Swiss bank? This article takes a deep dive into what Swiss authorities are doing to restore confidence in the country’s banking system. As discussed in a previous article, the Public Liquidity Backstop (PLB) is a measure i...

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Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School
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by Giuliano Bianchi
27 November 2024EHLNational & International Policy
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Airbnb calls on Barcelona to rethink short-term rental rules as legacies of 10-year clampdown revealed
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Airbnb calls on Barcelona to rethink short-term rental rules as legacies of 10-year clampdown revealed

On the 10-year anniversary of Barcelona’s clampdown on hosting1, Airbnb is calling on the city to rethink its approach to short-term rentals, as new analysis shows its policies are failing to ease housing and overtourism challenges.

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Airbnb calls on Barcelona to rethink short-term rental rules as legacies of 10-year clampdown revealed18 November 2024AirbnbNational & International Policy
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Europe’s Competitive Core: Empowering Small and Large Businesses Alike
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Europe’s Competitive Core: Empowering Small and Large Businesses Alike

The word competitiveness is emerging as a theme for the new European Commission, a guiding principle for economic development, and an alarm bell to spur political leaders across Europe’s capitals to action. It is right, and the report by Mario Dragh...

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Peter Lochbihler
Global Director Public Affairs, Booking.com
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Peter Lochbihler
by Peter Lochbihler
11 November 2024Booking.comNational & International Policy
Europe’s Competitive Core: Empowering Small and Large Businesses Alike
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Spain’s Malaga to ban new holiday flat permits in 43 neighbourhoods

Malaga will ban new short-term tourism rentals in 43 neighbourhoods of the city, the latest step taken by Spanish authorities to address residents’ concerns that they are being priced out of the property market by the booming tourism business.

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Spain’s Malaga to ban new holiday flat permits in 43 neighbourhoods25 October 2024reuters.comNational & International Policy
Spain’s Malaga to ban new holiday flat permits in 43 neighbourhoods
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UN Tourism Launches National Open Innovation Challenge in Collaboration with France

UN Tourism has announced the UN Tourism National Open Innovation Challenge, in partnership with France. This groundbreaking collaboration marks a significant milestone as it is the first time UN Tourism and the Government of France have joined force...

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UN Tourism Launches National Open Innovation Challenge in Collaboration with France25 October 2024UN TourismNational & International Policy
UN Tourism Launches National Open Innovation Challenge in Collaboration with France
SMEs in the driver’s seat: empowering Europe’s travel economy
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SMEs in the driver’s seat: empowering Europe’s travel economy

The travel industry is an essential pillar of the EU’s economy – accounting for roughly 10% of GDP and a similar share of employment. In many aspects, our sector doesn’t get the attention it deserves from policymakers, yet it is a key driver of EU c...

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Inge Janssen
Director Public Affairs, EMEA
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by Inge Janssen
24 September 2024Booking.comNational & International Policy
SMEs in the driver’s seat: empowering Europe’s travel economy