Airbnb scored a big win in its long-standing
fight with French hoteliers as the European
Union’s highest court rejected Thursday an
argument that Airbnb should be subject to the
strict rules that govern French estate agents.
The case was submitted by a French court after
a major association of hotels, including leading
chains like Best Western, filed a complaint
arguing that the Ireland-registered company
should be submitted to the same obligations
as traditional real estate providers. The hotel
industry in France, like those in many countries
across the world, accuses the online rental
platform of unfair competition.
Hotel owners wanted Airbnb to follow real
estate agent accounting, insurance and other
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