August 2017

The Quebec government has reached an agreement with Airbnb that will see the house rental site collect an accommodation tax on behalf of its hosts. Under the agreement, which goes into effect on October 1, Airbnb will automatically collect…

Some downtown San Diego residents fear their apartment buildings may look more like hotels because of short-term vacation rental sites like Airbnb. “As a long-term resident, I don't like my house being turned into a hotel,”…

When I was young and taking weekly piano lessons, I loved playing Chopin. Its melodic lines hovered above a sea of ​​dreamy romanticism. Although culturally adopted by the French, Frederick (Fryderyk, in his native language) Chopin was,…

People gather next to flowers, candles and other items set up on Barcelona's Las Ramblas boulevard as they pay tribute to the victims of the Barcelona bombing, a day after a van drove through the crowd, killing 13 people and injuring more…

Airbnb has activated its Disaster Response Tool to help those affected by the recent attacks in Barcelona. Airbnb's tool offers free housing to anyone in urgent need of housing. At the time of publication, more than 80 people have…

The exterior of the house looked quaint and warm; once inside, however, a different story played out; cinematic worlds have collided.Each pastel-colored room at the Airbnb in Prince Edward County is themed to a film by Wes Anderson, the…

EU finance ministers will discuss how to force home-sharing platforms like Airbnb to pay their fair share of taxes and in the right tax areas next month after France's economy minister called the current situation "unacceptable".The…

Every summer weekend, Venice Beach is the quintessential urban beach carnival: exhilarating, loud, funky and diverse. No wonder the Ocean Front Walk is one of the state's top attractions - it's amazing entertainment, and it's 100% free.But…

Renting a vacation apartment on Airbnb has become a lucrative and fast-growing business model - which the popular online platform is actively promoting, according to a new study from the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). After…

For the first time last week, journalists were invited inside an excavation of an ancient Roman quarter in a city south of Lyon, France. Called an “exceptional find” by the French Ministry of Culture, the…

Skift take Tourist apartments are an integral part of Barcelona's tourist industry today, so it is time for both parties to go beyond the limits of permits and legal claims to seek a holistic approach that protects the quality of life of…

The lawsuit accuses that in July 2016, Ms Lapayowker rented a studio in Los Angeles that was attached to Carlos Del Olmo's house, which was listed as a superhost because of its positive reviews on the site. Although she rented the property…

Travelers may soon add Vienne, France to their list of places to explore Roman ruins. Archaeologists in the city of Vienne, in the south-east of the country, about 32 km south of Lyon, have just discovered (literally) Roman ruins which…

Online short-term rental services like Airbnb have become a very popular way for Vancouver residents to earn extra cash.City officials took note. They have repeatedly warned that so many people are renting their homes online that it is…