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World's 2nd most visited destination fines Airbnb $75M for unlicensed rental listings

World's 2nd most visited destination fines Airbnb $75M for unlicensed rental listings

Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rental homes, the Consumer Rights Ministry said on Monday, as the government cracks down on excessive tourism that is driving up housing costs.
Barcelona aims to become Airbnb-free zone by 2029

Barcelona aims to become Airbnb-free zone by 2029

Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games

Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games

Chinese tourist asked to clean Airbnb or lose $700 deposit

Chinese tourist asked to clean Airbnb or lose $700 deposit

A Chinese tourist and her family were asked to either clean the bathroom and other areas of their Airbnb rental or risk losing their 5,000 yuan (US$695) deposit.
February 25, 2024 | 09:35 pm PT
Vietnam absent from top winter destinations for Chinese tourists: Airbnb

Vietnam absent from top winter destinations for Chinese tourists: Airbnb

Data from U.S.-based vacation rental company Airbnb has Vietnam absent from the list of top 10 favorite winter destinations for Chinese tourists this year, while Thailand now ranks number one.
January 16, 2024 | 06:07 pm PT
Canada weighing tax changes to target short-term rentals like Airbnb, says minister

Canada weighing tax changes to target short-term rentals like Airbnb, says minister

The Canadian government is considering tax changes for short-term rentals to make services like Airbnb less lucrative in an effort to increase the supply of homes, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday.
November 20, 2023 | 03:16 pm PT
Booming Airbnb service a displeasure to apartment residents

Booming Airbnb service a displeasure to apartment residents

The growing number of Airbnb guests in apartment buildings have become a displeasure to many local residents as entertainment services are overwhelmed while late-night noises disrupt their sleep.
November 13, 2023 | 04:22 am PT
HCMC real estate business group wants Airbnb-like services legalized

HCMC real estate business group wants Airbnb-like services legalized

The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association has called for regulating accommodation-sharing services like Airbnb for better management and taxation.
October 22, 2020 | 06:25 pm PT
Indian hotel giant OYO eyes $50 mln investment in Vietnam

Indian hotel giant OYO eyes $50 mln investment in Vietnam

India’s largest hospitality company OYO plans to invest $50 million in Vietnam, looking to benefit from the country’s tourism boom.
July 2, 2019 | 11:35 pm PT
Homestays a cheaper, more convenient option than traditional rentals

Homestays a cheaper, more convenient option than traditional rentals

Online booking services like Airbnb are offering prices 30-40 percent lower than traditional apartment services, a recent report says.
May 9, 2019 | 03:00 am PT
Vietnamese Airbnb startup raises $3 mln from venture capitalists

Vietnamese Airbnb startup raises $3 mln from venture capitalists

Vietnamese homestay platform Luxstay has raised $3 million from CyberAgent Ventures and other foreign investors in its bridge round.
January 3, 2019 | 05:41 pm PT
Facebook gave data on user's friends to certain companies: documents

Facebook gave data on user's friends to certain companies: documents

Facebook let companies like Netflix and Airbnb access users’ lists of friends after it cut off that data for most apps around 2015.
December 5, 2018 | 05:11 pm PT
Airbnb looms as major threat to HCMC hotels: study

Airbnb looms as major threat to HCMC hotels: study

CBRE Vietnam's HCMC property market report for the third quarter reveals that Airbnb is becoming a formidable competitor to traditional players.
October 11, 2018 | 12:42 am PT
Short-term leasing could be a long-term trend in Hanoi, HCMC

Short-term leasing could be a long-term trend in Hanoi, HCMC

More Vietnamese landlords are choosing to offer accommodation for short-term leases, which offer more revenue and greater flexibility.
July 30, 2018 | 06:35 pm PT
Hanoi, Da Nang among world’s top trending destinations in 2018: Airbnb

Hanoi, Da Nang among world’s top trending destinations in 2018: Airbnb

Bookings for the Vietnamese cities have increased more than threefold from last year.
December 27, 2017 | 08:31 pm PT
 
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