Airbnb set for tighter regulations in Paris ahead of 2024 Games
France: Airbnb and other short-term rental booking platforms are bracing themselves for the enforcement of tighter regulations in Paris ahead of next summer’s 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French capital.
Airbnb banking on Rugby World Cup exposure in Japan
Japan: Airbnb is banking on a new opportunity to break into the short-term rental market in Japan, as an estimated 500,000+ rugby fans get set to descend on the country this month for the Rugby World Cup. The tournament, which lasts between September and November, is set to provide a welcome financial fillip to the […]
Airbnb seeks growth in Japan before major sports events
Tokyo: Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk has said the home-sharing firm wants to grow in Japan ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup and the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2020. It comes a year since the passing of a law that legalised the private lodgings operator in the country. Now, Airbnb is looking to capitalise […]