Ibiza holiday rentals plunge as Spain cracks down on overtourismIbiza saw a sharp drop in holiday rentals in 2025. Spain's efforts to control overtourism are impacting short-term lets. This trend is also...
14 Jan, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Hotter summers and overcrowding threaten Europe’s tourist economiesMediterranean tourism faces challenges. Climate change and rising tourist numbers strain resources. Ibiza's Montesol hotel adapts to water ...
21 Aug, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Spanish tourism growth to slow as uncertainties hit travelSpain's tourism sector faces a slowdown. Growth is projected at 3.3% for 2025, lower than earlier forecasts. Economic and geopolitical issu...
11 Jul, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
Indians avoid Spain travel amid soaring rentals, locals’ ireSpain is facing backlash from locals due to mass tourism, leading to accommodation shortages and increased prices. Consequently, Indian tra...
22 Jun, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Let's talk about...tourists, go home!Local residents in cities like Barcelona, Palma, and Granada took to the streets, armed not with placards, but water pistols. Their message...
21 Jun, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Protesters in Europe march against over-tourism, target tourists with water gunsThousands protested across southern European cities, including Barcelona, Venice and Lisbon, against the detrimental effects of overtourism...
16 Jun, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Oyo owned Belvilla acquires short-term rental platform MadeComfyBelvilla by Oyo has acquired Australian short-term rental platform MadeComfy in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing Oyo at approximately $5 bill...
24 May, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Spain blocks more than 65,000 Airbnb holiday rental listingsSpain's consumer rights ministry has directed Airbnb to remove over 65,000 holiday rental listings. The ministry stated that these listings...
19 May, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Is Spain really banning tourists?Spain has implemented new regulations to combat overtourism, effective January 2025, targeting short-term holiday rentals in cities like Ma...
27 Jan, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Spain is considering a 100% tax on homes bought by foreignersSpain introduces measures to address its housing crisis, including up to 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU citizens, and scrapping th...
15 Jan, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
This Spanish city is the latest to take a drastic step to curb overtourismSan Sebastian is not the first place in Europe to adopt similar actions. Spain's Palma de Mallorca outlawed Airbnb rentals in 2018. In 2023...
06 Nov, 2023, 11.17 AM IST
Southern Europe grapples with changing face of tourismAcross the region, the pandemic has changed the face of tourism. Hotels were already grappling with higher fuel bills and inflation which a...
06 Mar, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Oyo's Chinese arm to up inventory to 500,000 rooms, list on CtripChina, Indonesia, UK big growth markets, says Oyo global chief strategy officer.
18 Jun, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
OYO to acquire Amsterdam based vacation rental company @Leisure GroupRitesh Agarwal, founder and group CEO, OYO said the company sees vacation homes as a unique opportunity.
02 May, 2019, 08.20 AM IST
Farhan Akhtar’s next big, geeky investment: A smart houseFor Akhtar, luxury is a combination thing. He also reveals as a kid he always wanted the Slazenger cricket bat.
08 Sep, 2016, 06.40 PM IST
Rupee's fall makes foreign tours costlier, tourists seek optionsBig tour companies say packages will cost more as all land expenses, hotels, local transportation and sightseeing, are paid for in foreign ...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.36 AM IST
Mahindra Holidays to invest Rs 500 crore to add 500 rooms this fiscal"We have a capex plan of Rs 500 crore this fiscal. The funds will be used to add around 500 more units," said Mahindra Holidays chairman Ar...
02 Oct, 2014, 07.57 PM IST