Short-term rentals: increasing transparency and curbing illegal listings

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Rules on data sharing on short-term rentals across the EU to help authorities take appropriate measures  Policies should foster short-term rental services, while respecting local communities   Divergent local rules lead to fragmentation of the internal market  Short-term rentals, booked through platforms like Airbnb […]

Commission acts to promote transparency in the short-term rental sector to the benefit of all players

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rentals and help public authorities ensure their balanced development as part of a sustainable tourism sector. While short-term accommodation bookings offer benefits for hosts and tourists, […]

EU consumer rules: Airbnb cooperates with European Commission and EU consumer authorities improving the way it presents offers

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission announced today that, as a result of negotiations with Airbnb, the platform has improved and fully clarified the way it presents accommodation offers to consumers, which is now in line with the standards set in EU consumer law. This follows the […]
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