Airbnb Feels Google Gets a Pass on New Short-Term Rental Data Rules in Europe
What's good for the goose is good for the Google. Or so Airbnb thinks.
Articles tagged “regulations”
Booking's 'Critical' Etraveli Group Acquisition Runs Into Regulatory Snag
Booking Holdings' hoped-for acquisition of Etraveli Group is not a make or break deal for Booking, but its failure to close would be a setback for its connected trip strategy.
Limit Short-Term Rentals to Improve Affordable Housing, Argues Philadelphia Fed CEO
Those who scoff at the linkage between the rise of short-term rentals and the affordable housing crisis are denying the obvious, although the dynamics are complex.
President Biden Calls for Airlines to Reveal All Fees Upfront
During a press conference on Monday, President Joe Biden endorsed a new proposal from the U.S. Transportation Department that would make airlines disclose relevant fees early in a consumer's shopping…
After Lehane's Exit, Airbnb Taps Another Ex-White House Press Secretary to Head Public Policy
Airbnb announced Friday that it selected Jay Carney, most recently head of corporate affairs at Amazon and a former White House press secretary with ties to President Joe Biden, to…
UK Government to Consider Short-Term Rental Registrations and Inspections
Citing a substantial increase in Airbnb listings, UK government agencies Wednesday issued an "open call for evidence" about the impact of short-term rentals, and floated remedies such as physical inspections…
What a Google Breakup Would Mean for Travel
Superapps and connected trips would take a hit if Google were forced to self-immolate. However, competition would flourish if authorities curtail Google bias.
The Rise of Short-Term Rentals in Asia Pacific: New Skift Research
The STR industry in APAC is at a nascent stage with promising growth prospects. It is to be seen how the STR market matures to find its demand-supply equilibrium and market leaders.
Will This United Pilot Be the Next FAA Administrator?
John Boccieri, a United Airlines pilot, vice commander of the Pittsburgh U.S. Air Reserve base and a former U.S. Congressman from Ohio, is one of the more intriguing names being mentioned to succeed outgoing Steve Dickson as the FAA Administrator.
Skift Forum Europe Preview: Booking.com on the Right Way to Regulate Online Travel
As the Booking.com vice president said, consumers do indeed have myriad choices in how to book hotels in Europe. But it is also true that Booking.com wields a lot of power when it comes to the prospects for the large swath of independent hotels in the region.