Florence is to ban the key boxes that have become a hated symbol of the burgeoning short-term rental market in its historic centre, firing the latest salvo in the battle against mass tourism in Europe ...
Tourists checking into holiday rentals in Italy must now be met by their hosts following a ban on self-check-in key boxes across the country. The Italian Interior Ministry said the decree was a ...
Typically a large number of physical keys in a facility will be kept together in a single controlled location. The term “key box” once referred to a cabinet that hung on a wall containing keys hung ...
Key boxes are often used to provide keys for tourists using private short-term property rentals. (Photo by David GANNON / AFP) Cities across France are cracking down on key boxes, as they aim to ease ...
Italy is to ban Airbnb metal key boxes in the country's latest move to clampdown on over-tourism. Authorities ruled on Tuesday that tourists must now meet the property owner in person to verify their ...
This photograph shows a security coded key box in a street in Paris, on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / AFP) The city of Paris has issued a decree to try and crack down on holiday ...
Key boxes are the latest flashpoint in France’s fight against unlicensed vacation apartments including Airbnb Inc. Next month, the Council of Paris will vote on a proposal to ban the placement of ...