Airbnb, Booking, Expedia to share short-term rental data with UK government

The platforms will share aggregated and anonymized information on the number of guests and nights booked

Nov 16, 2023

Starting spring 2024, the data will be shared quarterly and the goal is to help regulars establish the right policies for short-term rentals. The data will also help authorities learn more about their local economies, labor force and housing issues.

Merilee Karr, chairperson of the board at UK Short-Term Accommodation Association, thinks platforms sharing their data is a big step towards transparency and imperative for research.

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