Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said the company would appeal the Spanish competition authority's $530 million draft decision if it becomes permanent.
Airbnb's new Housing Council is designed to help it enhance its posture during regulatory battles, and to engage with communities as a better corporate citizen.
Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.