Booking.com investigated over Israeli settlement listing allegations
Netherlands: The Dutch Public Prosecutor [OM] is investigating a criminal complaint filed by human rights groups against Amsterdam-headquartered online travel agency Booking.com over the alleged listing of vacation homes in Israeli settlements.
Airbnb & Expedia earn EU court backing in Italian financial dispute
Europe: Online service platforms including Airbnb, Expedia, Google and Amazon have all won a European court battle against an Italian law that would have required them to disclose more information and make financial contributions.
OTAs accused of illegal subletting crackdown failure in London
UK: Online travel agencies Airbnb and Booking.com have been accused of failing to crack down on the illegal subletting of social housing in London by local councils.
SCALE Show 2024: One Perfect Stay founder Mahwussh Alam
Spain: Mahwussh Alam, founder and CEO of One Perfect Stay, speaks to STRz at the recent SCALE Show in Barcelona.
SCALE Show 2024: Abode Worldwide CEO Jessica Gillingham
Spain: Jessica Gillingham, founder and CEO of Abode Worldwide, speaks to STRz at the recent SCALE Show in Barcelona.
AirDNA: April setback offset by YoY growth in summer demand
Europe: While April saw sluggish demand for short-term rental stays, partly due to Easter’s shift to March, the setback looks set to be offset by year-over-year [YoY] growth in summer demand, according to AirDNA’s latest European market review.
Decree to seal off illegal rentals passed by Balearic government
Spain: The Government of the Balearic Islands has passed an administrative simplification decree that will allow island councils and town halls to seal off holiday rental properties that are being operated illegally.