GMH EU: Rural Stays, AI Travel Planning, & Italy's Jubilee Tourism Boom

This week on GMH EU, Sarah Nan DuPre and Leo Walton discussed the dominance of rural bookings in Spain, with 70% of Airbnb stays occurring in low-density areas, even as urban regulations fail to deter tourism growth, as seen in Amsterdam's 12% rise in guest nights post-restrictions.

They highlighted Italy’s anticipated tourism surge due to the Catholic Jubilee, boosting spiritual and group travel trends. Leo covered HomeToGo’s acquisition of Interhome, enhancing its position in European vacation rentals, while Sarah explored OpenAI's new "Operator" tool's potential to reshape travel planning.

Next week, Boris Pavlov, CEO of Flataway, joins to preview the SCALE Italia event in Sofia and share his insights.

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