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📌 Residents of Terézváros district in Budapest decided through a referendum to ban new short-term rentals, addressing issues like housing price surges and side effects such as overcrowding, trash, and noise. The measure is a response to the housing emergency and rental abuse akin to other tourist-heavy destinations.

🏠 Atene, Government to stop issuing new licenses for tourist rentals starting January 1, 2025, to address housing and real estate crisis. Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni seeks a new balance between industry profits and community needs. Tax on extrahotel structures to increase from 1.5 to 8 euros in high season, and from 0.50 to 2 euros in winter, with revenue aimed at combating climate change.

🚿 Damast, a specialist in showers and bathroom solutions, offers contemporary and convenient designs to enhance guest experiences in hospitality settings. Their approach to renovation simplifies specialist interventions without requiring masonry work. The Lybra shower arm differs from standard models by rising in an L shape to a height of 150 mm, avoiding additional wall construction. It's available in flat (Lybra Q) or round (Lybra T) versions, and can be paired with round or square showerheads and handles, as well as the water-resistant Loto folding seat, which supports up to 130 kg.