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Developments
China’s richest spurning hotels for luxury holiday homes
China’s wealthiest travellers are casting off the stereotypes to embrace Airbnb-style holiday homes.
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Industry
Airbnb blamed for stealing housing and business confidence in booming Tassie
Airbnb has hit back at claims it is damaging the Apple Isle’s housing availability, telling a parliamentary enquiry its hosts…
Read More Jail for Kiwi who filmed and uploaded images of showering Airbnb guests
Tony Greathead was sentenced to four years and four months behind bars by Judge Bridget Mackintosh at Hastings District Court…
Read MoreMargaret River imposes tough crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
Unregulated Airbnbs in Margaret River could attract fines of up to $250,000 under new local council rules.
Read MoreAirbnb army to move against AHA
Airbnb will mobilise thousands of short-stay hosts in Western Australia to fight the Australian Hotels Association’s proposed regulations for the…
Read More“We need a fairer, more level playing field”: Pressure prompts short stay enquiry
Western Australia will hold a parliamentary inquiry into regulation of the state's short-stay accommodation industry.
Read MoreMP labels Airbnb opponents “nutjobs”, “a-holes” and “rent-seekers”
According to The Age newspaper, WA state MP Aaron Stonehouse made the comments about people who had called his office…
Read MoreByron moves to “protect community’s heart and character”
Airbnb has slammed a council decision to impose $6000 fines on the owners of unauthorised holidays lets in Byron Bay.
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Industry
Do thriving hotels prove short lets are no threat?
A report highlighting the health of Australia’s innovative hotel sector is proof the short-let industry is having no negative impact,…
Read More Exclusive: Airbnb fights back on claims it’s hurting regional accom
Australia’s hotel industry may be thriving alongside Airbnb, but smaller regional operators say the picture is very different.
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