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UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements

The database is highly sensitive as firms could be targeted for boycotts or divestment.

Beds too short in ‘worst-ever’ Asian Games rooms, say South Korea

The Games are taking place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area, with some events already under way ahead of the opening ceremony on Sept 19.

Tokyo’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district, Shinjuku hosts nearly 10 per cent of Japan’s 42,000 short-term rentals.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 5, 2026

The new map - known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection - more accurately depicts the scale of the continents than the traditional Mercator projection that it replaces.

EU to help cities clamp down on tourist rentals

Tourists posing for photos at Trocadero square in Paris, France.

In the age of Airbnb, bed and breakfasts are coming into their own

Traditional bed and breakfast inns are doubling down on unique decor, personalised service and flexible policies as they seek to distinguish themselves from vacation rentals.

Beyond the pitch: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick off

May 28, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A Modelos beer advertisement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the E-Central Los Angeles hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Spain's Supreme Court strikes down national registry for tourist rentals

Tourists stand on a bridge in Girona, Spain, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

The app is also getting a range of artificial intelligence features, including a virtual support assistant available in more than a dozen languages.

Philadelphia to provide free transport for fans after World Cup games

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