CBC WorldMay 18
World Cup heats up gentrification battle in Mexico City
The looming FIFA World Cup is intensifying gentrification in Mexico City, where advocates say landlords are pushing tenants out to convert long-term homes into short-term rentals — hoping to make a quick buck from tourist demand.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7203435?cmp=rss
CBC British ColumbiaMay 18
Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss
CBC CanadaMay 18
Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss
CBC Top StoriesMay 18
Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/short-term-rentals-cash-not-worth-it-9.7203328?cmp=rss
CBC British ColumbiaMay 14
Vancouver must keep short-term rental addresses private, B.C. adjudicator rules
British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclose addresses of short-term rental operators because it would reveal where "they live their private lives."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-short-term-rental-privacy-ruling-9.7200289?cmp=rss
CBC NorthMay 13
Whitehorse’s new zoning bylaw will protect existing short-term rentals, ban new ones
Whitehorse now has a new zoning bylaw which, among other things, will ban standalone short-term rentals.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-city-council-zoning-bylaw-short-term-rental-regulations-9.7197660?cmp=rss
Global NewsApr 22
Kelowna tourism operators celebrate relaxed short-term rental restrictions
As many short-term rental hosts in B.C. prepare to welcome tourists, though, the process has been frustrating and costly for some.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #Provincialshorttermrentalregistry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811252/kelowna-tourism-operators-relaxed-short-term-rental-restrictions/
Global News OkanaganApr 22
Kelowna tourism operators celebrate relaxed short-term rental restrictions
As many short-term rental hosts in B.C. prepare to welcome tourists, though, the process has been frustrating and costly for some.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #Provincialshorttermrentalregistry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811252/kelowna-tourism-operators-relaxed-short-term-rental-restrictions/
Apostolos KlitsoyiannisFeb 26

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/reliable-online-reviews-tourism-accommodation-commission-welcomes-signatories-eu-code-conduct-2026-02-25_en

The EU focuses on regulating online reviews because it does not have the legal competence to regulate housing affordability or STR saturation
But Europeans need affordable homes, not review systems that primarily benefit platforms

If they have no bread (affordable housing and reasonable rents), let them eat brioche (reliable online STRs reviews)

Housing is not an EU competence under Articles 3, 4, or 6 TFE

#Europe #HousingCrisis #ShortTermRentals #housing #EU

Reliable online reviews for tourism accommodation: Commission welcomes signatories of EU Code of Conduct

Today, several signatories of the EU tourism ecosystem came together in Brussels for the first stakeholder network meeting of Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation.

Mobility and Transport
Apostolos KlitsoyiannisFeb 13

The EU openly acknowledges the housing crisis — but under the EU Treaties, housing is not an EU competence

#EU #Greece #HousingCrisis #Airbnb #ShortTermRentals #RealEstate #Housing #HousePrices #rents