Crackdown begins on unlicensed rentals in Romania
Romania: Romanian authorities are cracking down on individuals who have earned income from renting out properties via short-stay booking platforms but who are alleged to have not declared their potential earnings.
Romania to tighten grip on unlicensed rentals
Romania: The Romanian Government is planning to tighten its grip on illegal short-term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com in the country.
2022 EU nights booked on online platforms top 2019
Europe: In Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat.
CaptainBook.io raises €250,000 in pre-seed funding
Greece: In-destination channel manager CaptainBook.io has announced that it has raised €250,000 in a pre-seed funding round on startup investments platform SeedBlink. and plans to expand to Europe.
Romanian hosts’ earnings threatened by draft bill
Romania: Romanian short-term rental hosts who list their properties on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com are facing a threat to their earnings due to a draft bill in the country’s government. The bill that has been proposed by the government prohibits the promotion of non-registered and non-classified accommodation structures. It has now been approved […]