Poland Just Made 65,000 Airbnb Hosts Get a License. Every European Hotel Market Is Watching.
Poland's new short-term rental registry forces every Airbnb-style operator to register, display an ID number, and meet fire and safety standards... or face fines up to €11,600. If you're an independent hotel operator who's been competing against unregulated apartments, the question is whether this actually levels the playing field or just adds paperwork to a problem that needed enforcement.