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From key box bans to new taxes, Italy is getting tough on overtourism

Italian tourism is set to reach new heights in the Jubilee Year. Here’s how cities are getting ahead of the crowds in 2025.

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‘Follow the rules, please?’ Spanish locals’ plea to tourists

Locals in the Canary Islands aren’t ‘anti-visitor’, but say they are only suffering from tourists’ bad behaviour rather than reaping the benefits.

Destinations

Should ethical travellers opt for a hotel over an Airbnb?

Length of trip, group size and the amenities you’re looking for all influence which type of accommodation you should book.

Travel News

Why is Airbnb claiming Spain’s new rental rules will fuel overtourism?

Amsterdam brought in new rules for Airbnb hosts in 2022 and the results are revealing.

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Want to move to Spain? New tax is about to make it much more expensive

Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals.

Travel News

How Greece is trying to put the brakes on Airbnbs with new legislation

Hotel owners have complained that holiday rentals now outnumber hotel rooms.

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LA wildfire victims offered free Airbnbs and discounted hotels

Dozens of hospitality and tourism businesses are offering their support to residents and travellers forced to flee from fire-impacted areas.

Destinations

2024: The year Barcelona fully had enough of tourists

Spain’s most visited city is seeking quality over quantity in 2025.

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Taxing online platforms - fair game for VAT?

Online platforms for short-term rentals and transportation services, such as Airbnb and Uber, will have to charge VAT from 2030 at the latest, as the EU recently approved new rules for online services.

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Italy bans self check-in and key boxes on Airbnb properties

Guests staying in rental accommodation in Italy, like Airbnb or Booking properties, must now be met in person by owners.

Travel News

Paris joins Barcelona in Airbnb crackdown: Will it mean less crowds?

Paris is one of the most popular places in Europe to rent an Airbnb, with 95,000 rentals available.

Residences

Airbnb teases launch ‘beyond accommodation’ in 2025

The holiday letting giant is rethinking its strategy by refining properties on offer and introducing new experiences.

Travel News

Barcelona may not be allowed to ban Airbnbs under EU law

Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years.

Culture news

Colosseum controversy: Airbnb and 'Gladiator II' team up

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum...

Europe News

EU to hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber after Estonia drops veto

The Baltic nation had repeatedly blocked an attempt to impose up to 25% value-added tax on online platforms offering short-term rentals and ridesharing.

Culture news

Fancy a stay at the ghost house from ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?

Airbnb’s new ‘Beetlejuice’ mansion lets movie fans experience a trip in the iconic haunted house – with a (welcome?) detour to the Afterlife...

Travel News

Second French city sets up ‘Airbnb brigade’ targeting owners

Mayor Benoît Payan says he wants to stop holiday rental owners from “wanting to make money off the people of Marseille”.

Culture news

Bear-y angry: Primrose Hill residents protest Paddington Airbnb

Primrose Hill residents in London are frustrated as Airbnb plans a Paddington Bear-themed experience, fearing it will attract more tourists and influencers to their iconic street.

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Bar crawls banned in Europe's party capital

This city is targeting rowdy tourists with a bar crawl ban, costume crackdowns and Airbnb restrictions.

Lifestyle

Here's how you can stay in Prince's Purple Rain house for just €6

Airbnb is offering fans a chance to stay in the iconic Purple Rain house, fully renovated and filled with Prince memorabilia, for a unique $7 (€6) experience.