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Today's podcast looks at Venice's tourist fee, slower growth for hotels, and new markets for vacation rentals.
Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago
Tourism
Venetians may hike their new entry fee to €10 and expand how often it applies. The goal is to draw a bigger share of travelers who are respectful and want to explore Venice beyond the beaten path.
Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago
Venice is likely the first city to charge a fee to access its central area. Using entry fees, Venice is testing a system to manage tourist flows.
Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago
Hotels
The Ferragamo family's Portrait Milano hotel has taken the Italian fashion capital by storm. It did so through its philosophy of "inclusive exclusivity," its celebrated pasta bianco dish, and some star-studded events. Is Naples, Venice, or Palermo next?
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
Online Travel
Some hosts left Airbnb during the early part of the pandemic because they lost their incomes and were angry about refund policies. Airbnb's host and listing' numbers show it has turned a corner for now.
Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
This collection and remittance is separate from Airbnb’s tax settlement of $620 million with Italy in December 2023.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 months ago
Today's podcast looks at Venice's new velvet rope, an AI shutdown, and China and Thailand's new tourism agreement.
Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago
Capping tour group sizes may help mitigate overcrowding in Venice. But the city needs to do more.
Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago
Online travel agencies have been sued for occupancy taxes since 2004, before Airbnb's founding. Two decades later, the issue is ongoing around the world.
Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago
Global travel softened due to the seasonality of demand. In October 2023, the Skift Travel Health Index dipped to 103. Europe was impacted the most due to reduced pent-up demand and economic concerns. Despite China's Golden Week holiday, the travel recovery in the country remained sluggish.
Saniya Zanpure | 8 months ago