The Colosseum in Rome will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a US$1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “more conscious tourism”. But visitors to the monument, and housing activists in Rome, were sceptical about the value of the arrangement. They cited controversies in … Read more
The mayor of Marseille has announced that all lockboxes and key safes must be removed from properties in a matter of days as part of new measures cracking down on Airbnb rentals amid spiralling house prices. Starting earlier this month, city officials began affixing large warning stickers to properties sporting the lockboxes, which are seen … Read more
Italian anti-tourism protestors have targeted key safes off holiday properties in a bid to deter visitors they say are pricing them out of local housing. Activists calling themselves ‘Robin Hood’ have pulled off several safes from properties in Rome, denying travellers access to their holiday lets. Letters were attached to lampposts around the city under … Read more
As housing protests continue across Europe and the UK due to the impact of short-term rentals, Airbnb has released data showing the cheapest dates for British families to book holidays. This data provides a crucial insight into cost-effective travel options amid rising living costs and heightened concerns over Airbnb’s effect on local housing markets. Airbnb’s … Read more
Thousands took to the bustling streets of Madrid on Sunday in a cry against the ruinous impacts of over-tourism and online accommodation giants like Airbnb, which are blamed for community disruptions across Spain’s capital and beyond. Placards were waved emphatically with the message “housing is a right, not a business,” and calls reverberated for action … Read more
Paul Graham, the founder of famed startup accelerator Y Combinator, coined a new term this week that has taken over social media: founder mode. In an article released on September 1 and publicized on X over Labor Day weekend, Graham separates “founder mode” from the traditional “manager mode” route by noting key differences in management … Read more
A Liverpool house famous for hosting some of The Beatles’ first gigs in the basement has been given a new lease of life, being listed on Airbnb. Mona Best, the party-loving mother of the band’s original drummer Pete Best, opened the Casbah Coffee Club in the English city’s West Derby suburb in 1959, just before … Read more
By LAURIE KELLMAN SINTRA, Portugal — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a long rope that, when pulled, rings a literal bell on the roof that lets him know someone is outside the mountainside mansion that his great-grandfather built in 1914 as … Read more
By Esther Marshall Published: 12:08 BST, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 12:13 BST, 8 August 2024 Ever wished you could step inside Polly Pocket’s compact? Well – now you can. To celebrate the doll’s 35th anniversary, Airbnb is giving guests the chance to book a one-night stay in a life-sized version of Polly Pocket’s compact … Read more
Whenever I visit a winery, I sigh deeply and say, “I wish I never had to leave.” The wine’s delightful taste, the vineyards’ scenic beauty, and the warm hospitality make me content. Some Colorado wineries do want you to make yourself right at home — albeit not forever. Many now offer on-site lodging through vacation rentals, … Read more
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