Investigation Finds Airbnb and Booking.com Listings in Bucharest Earthquake-Risk Buildings
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Hundreds of illegal tourist apartments in Bucharest are advertised on Airbnb and Booking.com without warning that they could collapse in an earthquake.
An investigation by The Guardian journalists points out that hundreds of homes in Bucharest, which are rented by tourists through specialized platforms, are framed in the most...
Investigation finds Airbnb and Booking.com listings in Bucharest earthquake-risk buildings
Romania: More than 200 short-term rental properties are reportedly being advertised on Airbnb and Booking.com in Bucharest despite being located in buildings where holiday letting is prohibited because of severe earthquake risk.
An investigation published by The Guardian draws attention to a phenomenon that could endanger tourists visiting Bucharest. The British publication claims that it identified, based on an analysis carried out together with the Romanian organization Re:Rise, 207 tourist apartments in buildings within the highest seismic risk class (RS1), where renting [...]
Over 200 Airbnb and Booking apartments in Bucharest are illegal, being listed in buildings with maximum seismic risk.
Tourists who rent houses in Bucharest on Airbnb and Booking.com risk more than I think. More than 200 holiday properties are listed illegally in buildings with maximum seismic risk, says The Guardian.
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