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Airbnb's data reveals impact of the sharing economy

Dec 4, 2015 | Accommodation, Consumer, Trade

More than 3 million people in the UK used Airbnb accommodation for their travels this year in a boost to the sharing economy, the site has revealed. There were 2.2 million travellers who used Airbnb to visit the UK in the year to November. A total of 52,500 hosts...

New Legislation Would Bring Youth Hostels Back To NYC

Dec 3, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Country, Trade

These days, New York State’s Illegal Hotels law is most often cited in conjunction with Airbnb. According to the 2010 law, New Yorkers cannot rent out entire apartments for under 30 days if the tenant on the lease is not present. High-turnover pseudo-hotels...

London sees growth in hotel development, as new properties open across capital for 2016

Nov 23, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Country

43 budget properties are expected to open by the end of 2018, with low-cost accommodation in the city predicted to increase by 29% over the next three years. The number of hotel rooms in London is expected to grow by 12% over the next three years according to new data...

'Poshtel' trend continues as Euro Hostel completes £6m investment

Nov 16, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Consumer, Youth Travel

Budget brand Euro Hostel has completed a multi-million pound investment across its estate in the year in which ‘poshtels’ were predicted to become one of the most dynamic sectors of the UK hotel market. Read the full story here. ...

Cox and Kings owned MEININGER Hotels to open in Barcelona

Nov 11, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Members

Cox and Kings owned MEININGER Hotels signs an agreement for a MEININGER Hotel in Spain, which will be located on Gran Via in the south-west part of the city. The 186-room and 682-bed hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2018. The proposed hotel is ideally located...

Study finds Airbnb has USD 2 billion negative impact on lodging industry and NYC economy last year

Nov 3, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Consumer, Reports categories

Airbnb’s operations had a negative impact of USD 2.1 billion on the lodging industry and the broader economy of New York City over the course of the last year, according to a report released by the Hotel Association of New York City, an industry trade group that...