Turning an apartment into short-term tourist accommodation may seem harmless. But on a large scale, it ends up transforming entire cities and daily life for their residents. France's politicians are ...

By offering these accommodations, Airbnb contributes to the normalization and perpetuation of the colonial regime,' says ...

The Local is looking to hear from readers about their opinions of Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms in France.

The French Senate has greenlit measures to apply value-added tax (VAT) to Airbnb and similar platforms, aiming to address perceived competition imbalances with the hotel sector. Under the existing ...

After a study found that the rental platform Airbnb is present across the vast majority French communes, The Local asked ...

Over the past decade, a whole economy has developed around short-term rentals, a rapidly growing market in France. Property owners readily call on concierge companies or specialists in listing and ...

TikToker Emma Watkins (@emmaa.watkins14) shared why she is “never using Airbnb ever again” in a now-viral clip that delineates a “nightmare” series of events that ruined a vacation she had planned ...

Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbnb announced plans on Monday to tighten control of short-term rentals advertised on its site in several French cities including Paris, by throwing out those without formal ...

(Reuters) -Vacation rental firm Airbnb posted higher third-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong bookings ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. After reports of rowdy parties by groups of under-25s renting out ...