The Spanish government has recently taken a firm stance against Airbnb, signalling that the country's economy and housing market are not a "free for all" where profit trumps regulation, a minister ...

Airbnb has blamed the hotel industry for overtourism in Europe following criticism that its services are pricing out local residents in popular holiday destinations and contributing to overcrowding.

Europeans Are Taking a Stand on Overcrowding as Anti-Tourism Protests Spread. Courtney Ciandella. June 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM. ... Airbnb's general director for Spain and Portugal, ...

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to exercise more caution when traveling to Europe amid a renewed wave of anti-tourism protests.

As municipalities around the world move to restrict vacation rentals, tourism-dependent countries in the Caribbean craft more nuanced viewpoints. Tourism-dependent islands' complex dealings with ...

The debate for investors hinges on these issues. ‘The medium-term story for Airbnb is accelerating room growth internationally,’ analyst notes Last Updated: May 14, 2025 at 9:43 p.m. ET First ...

Airbnb announced it has been collecting and remitting $13.5 billion in tourism taxes on behalf of hosts worldwide. In Texas, as of 2024, Airbnb has generated $105 million, with $35 million of that ...

In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.