Articles tagged “italy”

Hotels

Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

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 | 18 hours ago

Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

Online Travel

Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?

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 | 2 months ago

Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Agrees To Collect and Pay Tourist Taxes in Italy

This collection and remittance is separate from Airbnb’s tax settlement of $620 million with Italy in December 2023.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 months ago

Airbnb Agrees To Collect and Pay Tourist Taxes in Italy

Tourism

Venice Moves to Limit Tour Group Sizes

Today's podcast looks at Venice's new velvet rope, an AI shutdown, and China and Thailand's new tourism agreement.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Venice Moves to Limit Tour Group Sizes

Tourism

Venice Combats Overtourism: Caps Tour Group Sizes and Bans Loudspeakers

Capping tour group sizes may help mitigate overcrowding in Venice. But the city needs to do more.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Venice Combats Overtourism: Caps Tour Group Sizes and Bans Loudspeakers

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

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 | 4 months ago

Airbnb Settles Italian Tax Probe for $620 Million

Tourism

Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip

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 | 5 months ago

Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Emilio Parodi, Reuters | 5 months ago

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Tax Probe in Italy Leads to $836 Million Seizure Order

As with most of these matters, this tax dispute will be fought out in the courts. This isn't the end of the saga.

Reuters | 6 months ago

Airbnb Tax Probe in Italy Leads to $836 Million Seizure Order

Short-Term Rentals

Florence Bans New Short-Term Rentals in Historic Center

Florence's ban on new short-term residential lets in its historic center may seem like a step towards addressing the housing crisis, but it's unclear if this local action will have a significant impact without broader government regulation in place.

Reuters | 7 months ago

Florence Bans New Short-Term Rentals in Historic Center