Hidalgo vows to hold referendum on Airbnb in Paris
France: Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ mayor since 2014, is planning to hold a referendum on Airbnb and other platforms’ short-term rental operations in the city this autumn, as part of her six-year plan to lead the post-Covid recovery. By holding the non-binding referendum, the French-Spanish politician aims to free up more residential accommodation in the capital […]
Monaker Group agrees to acquire HotPlay Enterprise
US: Technology-driven travel company Monaker Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in British Virgins Island-based in-game advertising company HotPlay Enterprise Limited. The company will also acquire shares and certain loans of Axion Ventures from related shareholders of HotPlay who also control a minority interest in Axion and have […]
Miami Beach loses short-term rental restriction appeal
US: A Florida appeals court has ruled against a Miami Beach ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals in the city. The court ruled that the regulations, which were put in place to limit the number of rental units in the city, were in conflict with state law and therefore unenforceable. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court judge Michael Hanzman […]
Confidence to travel internationally set to return in 2021
Paris: Europ Assistance, part of insurance firm Generali Group, has announced the latest findings from its Future of Travel survey conducted by Ipsos, which indicates that while travellers are likely to stay close to home this summer, their confidence to travel internationally will return in 2021. The survey collated the responses of 11,000 travellers across 11 countries […]