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Residences

Here’s how you can sleep among fine art at the Musée d’Orsay

With its new Icons list, Airbnb is opening up a multitude of incredible experiences to just a handful of guests.

Business

No need to jump through hoops! Olympics rental boom may be over

Hoteliers and Airbnb owners in the French capital of Paris are lowering their prices ahead of this year's Olympics as supply outstrips demand.

Business

Airbnb bans indoor surveillance cameras in rentals

Rental platform Airbnb says it will prioritise guest privacy following complaints of hidden cameras in properties.

Destinations

Paros Island: Netflix series ignites Airbnb booking boom

The desire to see locations featured in films and TV shows has seen visitor heading to destinations to follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters.

28 February 2024

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Markets

Airbnb reports mixed financial results following €576m tax settlement

Airbnb reported mixed fourth quarter (Q4) results on Wednesday but highlighted a rise in bookings due to demand remaining strong.

14 February 2024

Residences

In need of a religious experience? Try these stays in Europe

As a convent in Seville opens its doors to the public as an Airbnb, we take a look at other religious-run alternative accommodation across Europe.

8 February 2024

Business

Is Airbnb still a good business model? Rental platforms see growth

Euronews Business looks at the new data on how tourist online platforms are performing and identifies the top destinations to head to.

11 January 2024

Business

Plans to tax Airbnb, Uber stutter

The online holiday rental service has cut a deal with Italian authorities, but a wider reform of EU tax rules is stuck

15 December 2023

Business

Airbnb to pay €567 million to settle Italian tax probe

The online rental platform said it will not seek to recover any of the sum from its hosts.

13 December 2023

Residences

Why this travel blogger has started choosing hostels over Airbnbs

Some hostels are seeing 300% more bookings than in 2021.

30 November 2023

Markets

France senate implements stricter taxation measures on Airbnb

The French Senate has approved measures to subject Airbnb and similar platforms to VAT in an effort to address competition imbalances with the hotel sector.

27 November 2023

Moments

Why has this woman opened her home to strangers this Thanksgiving?

Record crowds are expected to travel for Thanksgiving as one grandma spreads cheer with free dinner.

23 November 2023

Business

Italy police seize €779 million from Airbnb in tax probe

Italy's financial police on Monday seized over €779 million from online accommodation service Airbnb for alleged tax evasion.

7 November 2023

Business

Housing crisis: It’s never been harder to rent a flat in Paris

It takes six months on average before being able to rent a furnished studio apartment in Paris, according to recent data.

4 November 2023

Residences

Have a spooktacular Halloween in some of the world’s scariest houses

These are some of the world’s scariest properties, where you might want to sleep with one eye open.

24 October 2023

Lifestyle

Home sweet swamp: Shrek's swamp listed on Airbnb

Three "brogres" will get the chance to spend two nights in a 'real-life' swamp in the Scottish highlands, decorated to look just like Shrek's home.

27 September 2023

Destinations

From Croatia to France: Europe’s busiest Airbnb regions

New data shows the uneven growth of Airbnb-style stays across Europe, as places aim to become 'year round' destinations.

Residences

How to stay in Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse for free this summer

Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse has a disco dance floor and a roller rink. Here’s how to stay there.

Tech News

AI can create new jobs and boost productivity, says Airbnb CEO

In a recent podcast, Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, envisioned “millions of start-ups” and job opportunities thanks to AI.

Travel News

Italy proposes new law to clamp down on short-term accommodation lets

A proposed new law to clamp down on tourism accommodation rentals in Italy has triggered a heated debate with some saying it does not go far enough while others demand more fairness.