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Airbnb has made permanent its pandemic-era prohibition of parties at the properties rented out globally through its app, saying Tuesday the rules have been effective against problematic events. The rental platform has gradually tightened its policies on parties after complaints and some high-profile trouble, including a 2019 shooting that killed five in California. Airbnb provisionally barred events in 2020 as a measure against the spread of Covid, but it turned out to also be effective against large or disruptive gatherings. "Over time, the party ban became much more than a public health meas...
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The popularity of the Netflix series "Stranger Things" isn't only making company execs happy. The setting of the fantasy series has piqued the interest of fans who want to visit Hawkins, the town located in Indiana, USA where the action takes place. Except that this town is fictional. But namesake towns in the US states of Texas, Wisconsin and Georgia are taking advantage of this tourism trend. The phenomenon is nothing new. TV shows have a noticeable influence on our purchases: series-related merchandise, clothing worn by characters on screen and even vacation destinations. And "Stranger Thi...
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Home rental service Airbnb is shutting down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, a source close to the company told AFP Monday. Airbnb will no longer book stays or visitor "experiences" in China, focusing instead on helping people there with travel plans outside the country, the source said. The San Francisco based company declined to comment. Airbnb launched its business in China six years ago, and has booked stays at homes there for some 25 million guests. Bookings at residences in China have accounted for only one percent of Airbnb bookings in recent y...
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Visitors are once again jamming the narrow streets of Barcelona's Gothic quarter as global travel bounces back from the pandemic, reviving tensions over mass tourism in the Spanish port city. Hotel occupancy in the city rose in April, which included the Easter long weekend, to nearly 85 percent, close to its pre-pandemic levels, according to the Barcelona Hotel Guild. "There are more and more cruise ships, more and more tourism, more and more massification," said Marti Cuso, a high school biology teacher who has long campaigned against mass tourism invading the city centre. "This has been a sh...
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After celebrations took a hit during the past two years of Covid-19, this year's Cannes Film Festival promises a return to its traditional wild festivities and displays of exorbitant wealth. "There is real euphoria... people want human contact," Romain Benichou of rental firm Century 21, told AFP. But buying your way into the best parties doesn't come cheap, with the fanciest villas going for up to 400,000 euros ($421,000) for the fortnight of the event. That is a small price to pay for the movie moguls and big brands keen to rub shoulders with the glamorous attendees of the world's favourite ...
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Seeking to address "over-tourism" at popular destinations, Airbnb unveiled Wednesday a new feature that encourages users to search by trip category, not only destination. The goal is to "redistribute" users away from traveler-jammed venues, such as Venice, Paris or the biggest US cities, Airbnb executives said. Under the new Airbnb program, consumers can pick from up to 56 categories such as "beach," "countryside," "iconic cities" or "design" the latter showcasing homes featured in architectural magazines. Some four million properties are tagged, with more categories to be added over time. The...
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Bookings on Airbnb hit a new high in this year's first quarter, the home rental platform reported Tuesday, in a fresh signal that travel demand stifled by the Covid-19 pandemic is being unleashed. Despite the Omicron surge and a persistent level of infections, Airbnb bookings for lodging and travel "experiences" topped 102 million in the first three months of this year, setting a new quarterly record, the company said in an earnings release. "Guests are booking more than ever before," Airbnb told shareholders in a letter. "Looking ahead, we see strong sustained pent-up demand." The company's s...
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Usually, it's the monkeys that you have to watch out for when you go on a trip, whether it's to Gibraltar or to Lopburi in Thailand. But primates aren't the only animals prone to attacking tourists. In Venice, seagulls are a real nuisance. And hoteliers have found a surprising way to stop them from bothering visitors: arming guests with a water pistol! While pigeons might annoy you in Paris or London, spare a thought for visitors to Venice, where the birds causing trouble for tourists are seagulls. In 2008, the ban on feeding pigeons allowed St Mark's Square to cut down on the presence of bird...
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A must-visit hidden gem, the Bushman Café has made a name for itself as one of the most atypical hotels, restaurants, bars and cafés in Abidjan. From its owner's art collection to its villa setting among voluminous vegetation, the Bushman Café has all the marks of a place that likes to mix genres. It's a curiosity to discover for tourists passing through Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital. People talk about the Bushman Café as a must-visit place in Abidjan. This restaurant, bar and hotel opened in 2016 in a two-storey building in the Riviera M'Badon neighborhood in the east of the city. On the r...
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Qatar World Cup organisers on Wednesday unveiled fan accommodation for the event that ranges from a steel bed in a studio at $84 a night to luxury villas costing nearly $1,000 and luxury cruise ship suites. Visitors to the Gulf state will also have to buy a match ticket before they can get official accommodation and to register for a special pass to get access to stadiums and fan zones, Qatari officials said. Organisers of the football extravaganza, that runs from November 21 to December 18, have sought to reassure 1.2 million visitors expected from around the world that there are enough rooms...
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