Sometimes it is the fault of the host. Other times it was my mistake. I’m confessing both kinds here,so that you can learn from my mistakes.
It’s bad enough that every service we use,every restaurant,plumber,grocer or app,demands praise like a needy toddler,but it has to be five stars or death.
The latest NSW homelessness street count has seen the number of people sleeping rough in some coastal areas soar by several hundred per cent.
From young professionals to grey nomads,more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed,for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
A replica of the floating house from Up,the 2009 animated Pixar film,will be suspended high in the air. It’s just one of a new collection of stays from iconic films.
The long-time host was suspicious. He’d already rejected the woman as she did not have a long accommodation history – but he trusted Airbnb,so he said yes.
The big group getaway at an Airbnb could come to an end if the government decides to cap the number of people who can stay at a property at any one time.
Expedia,owner of brands such as Wotif and Stayz,has told a NSW government review that it backs a tax “of a sensible quantum” to fund social and affordable housing.
The global holiday rental group’s new approach comes as NSW considers joining Victoria in slapping a levy on short-term rental properties.
Some Swifties are scrambling after being told their Airbnb bookings have been cancelled,only to find the properties re-listed at a much higher price.
The NSW government is grappling with a housing crisis and encouraging Airbnb owners to list their properties on the rental market to ease the pressure.