by Furnishly | Dec 18, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
As travel continues to bounce back after a few years of pandemic-related setbacks, it’s no surprise that plenty of Americans are itching to put their passports to good use. Not sure where to travel? Don’t worry — Airbnb has you covered.
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In a recent report, the vacation rental platform revealed the 10 top-trending travel spots for 2023 international travel, analyzing searches made for future 2023 check-ins.
First place goes to Málaga, Spain, which is known for its amazing beaches and delicious cuisine. Since Spain just announced a digital nomad visa for international remote workers, you could even potentially call the 3,000-year-old city home in the near future!
Sydney, Australia comes in second place. The city is home to the world-famous Sydney Opera House, as well as charming oceanfront destinations like Bondi Beach and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Sydney was one of three Australian locations that made Airbnb’s 2023 list. In fact, third place went to Melbourne, Australia. The coastal city is home to all things trendy, from its eclectic nightclubs to its thriving arts scene.
Still looking for travel inspiration? Here are the top 10 trendiest international travel spots for 2023, according to Airbnb data:
Airbnb also compiled a list of the most popular global destinations that guests searched for in 2022, which also included plenty of cities in Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand.
You can read Airbnb’s full report here.
by Furnishly | Dec 11, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Finding a vacation rental in the Big Apple could look fairly different in 2023. After announcing new NYC regulations on home-sharing platforms, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has stated that approximately 10,000 Airbnb listings in the city will likely be erased next year.
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New York Daily News reports that the new regulations are set to go into effect starting January 9. Under the new rules, hosts will be required to register their Airbnb properties with New York City’s Office of Special Enforcement. To successfully register, hosts must submit the full legal names of all residents at a given house or apartment, as well as proof of the unit’s permanent status (i.e. a lease). They must also prove that their rentals abide by local zoning requirements, safety regulations, and local building codes.
If NYC hosts do not produce this information for the Office of Special Enforcement, their Airbnb credentials will be removed, and the platform will be barred from processing any payments to them. Additionally, hosts who rent out properties without registering could face penalty fees of up to $5,000.
According to the independent watchdog group Inside Airbnb, there are nearly 40,000 Airbnb listings in the city. Under these new regulations, the number of NYC-based Airbnb units could decrease by a fourth. It is currently already illegal for New Yorkers to rent out full homes and apartments without residing in the unit while renting.
Airbnb sharply opposed the new rules in an official statement, arguing that they will create a “draconian and unworkable registration system that will prevent lawful and responsible hosts from listing their homes.”
However, proponents of Mayor Adams’ new regulations argue that the law will help address the city’s shortage of affordable housing.
“Housing should be for New Yorkers, hotels should be for tourists,” Ben Kallos, a former NYC city council member who sponsored the original legislation, wrote on his website. “We need every apartment being listed illegally back on the market to help our affordable housing crisis.”
by Furnishly | Sep 18, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Jennifer PrinceContributor
Jennifer Prince’s work is featured on several national travel sites, such as Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, AFAR, Lonely Planet, and Conde Nast Traveler. She thrives on off-the-beaten-path itineraries and is passionate about finding microstories to bring destinations to life. Jennifer currently lives in Virginia with her husband, and other than travel and writing, she enjoys ’80s music, vintage things, fostering kittens, time with her family, and dreaming about her next Airbnb venture.
by Furnishly | Sep 6, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Arielle Tschinkel
Arielle Tschinkel is a freelance pop culture and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, WomansWorld.com, FirstforWomen.com, Insider, HelloGiggles, and more. She loves all things Disney and is making her way to every park around the world, and is a die-hard Britney Spears fan for life. She’s also obsessed with her Bernedoodle, Bruce Wayne.
by Furnishly | Aug 26, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
Jennifer PrinceContributor
Jennifer Prince’s work is featured on several national travel sites, such as Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, AFAR, Lonely Planet, and Conde Nast Traveler. She thrives on off-the-beaten-path itineraries and is passionate about finding microstories to bring destinations to life. Jennifer currently lives in Virginia with her husband, and other than travel and writing, she enjoys ’80s music, vintage things, fostering kittens, time with her family, and dreaming about her next Airbnb venture.