Regulatory and Legal Affairs

Dear readers, Welcome to the latest edition of Live from Brussels. As we are approaching the end of the current mandate, important files are being finalised. In this newsletter, the…

Company says travelers are being priced out and hosts are struggling as Airbnb short-term rentals in NYC drop 83% in one year Sep 9, 2024 Airbnb is calling on New…

The OTA’s European market share will come under pressure, with slower booking growth and higher marketing costs challenging earnings Sep 9, 2024 Booking.com’s market dominance in Europe is threatened by…

This article was written by Restaurant Hospitality. Click here to read the original article The 80/20 labor rule ended this month after being struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court…

“In Europe, the GDPR protects the fundamental rights of people, by requiring businesses and governments to handle personal data with due care”, Dutch DPA chairman Aleid Wolfsen says. “But sadly,…

This article was written by Restaurant Online Magazine. Click here to read the original article According to The Observer​​, ​a forthcoming report, entitled Public diners: the idea whose time has…

Travelers say they were forced to pay for new accommodation, or ended up sleeping in their car, after paying for lets on Booking.com that ‘don’t exist’ Aug 27, 2024 Hundreds…

The travel industry is currently out of control, engaging in a “race to the bottom” that is changing how locals perceive the influx of visitors into their communities Aug 26,…

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement…