short-term rental
Spain’s Malaga To Ban New Holiday Flat Permits in 43 Neighbourhoods
October 24, 2024
MADRID (Reuters) - Malaga will ban new short-term tourism rentals in 43 neighbourhoods of the city, the latest step taken by Spanish authorities to address residents' concerns that they are being priced out of the property market by the booming tourism business. The city in southern Spain joins other cities in cracking down on short-term rentals, including Barcelona, which plans to scrap licences for tourist rentals by 2028. Residents protesting against high rents and a lack of long-term supply blame it on the proliferation of short-term renting on platforms such as Airbnb and booking.com and an a influx of foreigners choosing Malaga as...
The Airbnb Dilemma: Privacy, Pricing, and the Shift Back to Hotels
André Baljeu | August 13, 2024
This is a guest post, by André Baljeu the Founder of techtalk.travel the opinions shared in this post are those of the author. In a world where your weekend getaway could come with hidden cameras, choosing between Airbnb and traditional hotels is an important decision. In recent months, there have been news reports about Airbnb guests secretly recorded by the hosts of the properties they’ve rented. This blatant invasion of privacy is very concerning, and it’s important to consider the potential outrage if this had occurred within a well-established hotel brand. Yet the hospitality industry remains relatively silent on this issue. ...
Hawai‘i Passes Landmark Legislation to Rein In Illegal Short-Term Rentals, Help Keep Housing Affordable for Aloha State Residents
AHLA | May 6, 2024
Law ensures local control over lodging taxes and regulations WASHINGTON (May 6, 2024) – Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green today signed into law landmark legislation (SB 2919) that grants local governments the power to regulate short-term rentals to meet the needs of their communities. This legislation will give localities the power to rein in short-term rentals that have taken over local communities and bring back affordable housing for hotel employees and other Hawai‘i residents. The law ensures Hawai‘i counties have the authority to tax and regulate short-term rentals by the same standards as hotels, designate them as a non-residential ...
PMG Collaborates With Airbnb to Offer West Eleventh Residences
PMG | February 24, 2023
The 44-story tower will offer 659 turn-key, luxury residences in Miami’s District 11 as the first centrally managed luxury condo tower to grant owners the option to host 365 days on Airbnb MIAMI – National developer PMG, Miami-based Lion Development Group, and Marc Roberts Companies proudly announce the commencement of sales for West Eleventh Residences. Located at 18 NW 11th Street, West Eleventh Residences will offer short-term rental flexibility and a first-time opportunity for owners to enjoy fully centralized management with the ability to host guests 365 days a year on Airbnb*. Situated in Miami’s District 11, one of t...
Consumers Showing More Preference Toward Hotels, Less Toward Short-Term Rentals
STR | December 21, 2022
As the year closes and we say goodbye to 2022, now is the ideal time to reflect on the opinions, sentiments, and desires of travelers. The hotel industry has borne witness to varied performance across the last 12 months and achieved an impressive bounce back from COVID-19. However, the economic challenges faced by many nations across the globe have tempered some of the positivity regarding recovery. In STR’s previous round of research regarding accommodation preferences, a number of key trends were identified when examining the wants of travelers. Findings highlighted a seasonal drop in the popularity of hotels, the vital role...
Americans Strongly Support Reforming Federal Law to Rein in Illegal Short-Term Rentals
AHLA | September 11, 2019
73 Percent of Americans Support Amending CDA 230 To Remove “Big Tech” Loopholes Invoked by Airbnb and HomeAway WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2019) – According to a new national survey, Americans overwhelmingly support amending federal law to remove loopholes used by short-term rental sites, like Airbnb and HomeAway, to avoid having to comply with local laws enacted by cities and other localities across the country. Three in four Americans (76 percent) believe short-term rental sites should be held accountable for complying with local laws, and 73 percent support an amendment to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) ...
CNBC Investigates – Unwelcome Guests: Airbnb, Cities Battle Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals
May 24, 2018
By Scott Zamost | Hannah Kliot | Morgan Brennan | Samantha Kummerer| Lora Kolodny The SUV slowly approaches an apartment complex in a quiet residential section of Miami Beach, Florida. On the second floor balcony, a group is gathered. Code Compliance Officer Vijma Maharaj approaches, her body camera recording, and tells them she has bad news. The apartment they rented on Airbnb is illegal. While tourist-dense South Beach, where the major hotels are located, largely allows short-term rentals, it's a different story in large portions of the residential areas of Miami Beach, where rentals under six months and a day are banned. The eigh...
New Study Illustrates the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Short-term Rental Regulation
Travel Tech | March 17, 2016
For those who offer their homes as short-term rentals and travelers looking to utilize them, navigating the patchwork of local regulations continues to get more challenging Washington, D.C., March 16, 2016 – Short-term rental technology companies have created a vibrant marketplace for peer-to-peer accommodations so it comes as no surprise that the popularity of short-term rentals has exploded in recent years. Now a new R Street Institute policy study and corresponding website: Roomscore.org, seek to quantify the friendliness of the regulations in a broad cross-section of municipalities. Collectively, the study paints a picture of ...
