airbnb

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Government cracking down on Airbnb in SA

    Government cracking down on Airbnb in SA A new whitepaper from the Department of Tourism threatens the additional income small-time Airbnb hosts make from renting out rooms or garden cottages. The department first revealed its intention to regulate Airbnb and other home-sharing apps in April...
  3. Jan

    Airbnb blocks people for being "closely associated" with banned users

    Airbnb starts blocking people "closely associated" with banned users Accommodation booking platform Airbnb is blocking people who it believes are "closely associated" with other banned users. Vice's Motherboard confirmed the policy with Airbnb after investigating the recent case of Airbnb user...
  4. Jan

    Airbnb and Afristay say travel stats in South Africa are looking good

    Afristay and Airbnb say travel in South Africa is back in a big way Travel in South Africa is "back in a big way", with Afristay having seen more than 110% growth than the summer period in 2019 — before Covid-19 travel restrictions kicked in. Moreover, global accommodation platform Airbnb saw...
  5. Jan

    Airbnb makes its house party ban permanent

    Airbnb bans house parties After temporarily banning parties in August 2020, Airbnb has codified the ban as a permanent policy for people renting through the platform. "At Airbnb, we believe the neighbourhoods and communities in which we operate are as important as the hosts and guests who use...
  6. J

    Airbnb offers full refunds to customers

    Airbnb offers full refunds to customers Airbnb Inc. has rolled out a full refund policy for reservations across the globe in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco-based company said it will extend its virus-related cancellation policy to every country in the world, allowing...
  7. J

    Airbnb pushes"Party Prevention" devices to hosts

    Airbnb pushes"Party Prevention" devices to hosts Airbnb has launched a dedicated page on its website for a range of surveillance devices which aim to crack down on unauthorized parties. The "Party Prevention" devices are designed to detect issues when they arise while preserving the privacy of...
  8. J

    We don't want to kill Airbnb - Minister

    We don't want to kill Airbnb - Minister The Tourism Amendment Bill which was recently gazetted which means ‘short-term home rentals’ will now be legislated under the Tourism Act in South Africa. Under the amendments, the minister of tourism will have the power to specify certain ‘thresholds’...
  9. J

    Airbnb crackdown in South Africa - Here is what is happening

    Airbnb crackdown in South Africa - Here is what is happening The Federated Hospitality Association of SA (Fedhasa) has called on the government to crack down on Airbnb – a call which has been echoed by smaller hospitality organisations. Airbnb has seen impressive growth in South Africa, and a...
  10. J

    Airbnb is killing the tourism industry in South Africa - Hotels

    Airbnb is killing the tourism industry in South Africa - Hotels Major entiities in the hospitality industry in South Africa have called for government to step in an regulate Airbnb, according to a City Press report. Airbnb has seen impressive growth in South Africa, and local hotels are...
  11. J

    Airbnb to launch up to 14 new home-sharing buildings by 2020

    Airbnb to launch up to 14 new home-sharing buildings by 2020 Airbnb Inc. is set to debut another almost-hotel—and, according to its development partner, it has many more to come. The latest project for the Silicon Valley home-rental behemoth is a branded apartment complex in Nashville...
  12. J

    Airbnb to file for IPO in 2020

    Airbnb to file for IPO in 2020 Airbnb Inc.’s Brian Chesky is trying to soothe the masses. The co-founder and chief executive officer of the home-sharing website told employees on Thursday that it will pay them cash bonuses and is aiming to hold an IPO before late 2020, when some employee...
  13. N

    Renting out apartment vs Airbnb

    My partner and I are relocating to Cape Town and we have an apartment in north Joburg. We are thinking of renting it out. So far we listed it on PrivateProperty but only got replies from agencies. Has anyone had success renting out privately by listing on PrivateProperty? We are considering...
  14. J

    Booking.com has more non-hotel listings than Airbnb

    Booking.com has more non-hotel listings than Airbnb Booking.com said it has 5 million non-hotel listings, which is more than Airbnb. [Bloomberg]
  15. J

    Airbnb hires Amazon Prime head Greg Greeley

    Airbnb hires Amazon Prime head Greg Greeley Airbnb hired Greg Greeley, the head of Amazon.com’s Prime business, as president of its main home-rental unit. [Bloomberg]
  16. R

    AirBnB Management Company - For Sale

    HI all Posting on behalf of my gf - not sure if we can list businesses (the "Read First" doesn't seem to say no) Short-Term Rental Property Management Agency For Sale - Cape Town Short-term rental property management agency with a 3-year track record, good reputation and loyal client base...
  17. Newsfeed

    Airbnb client allegedly murdered by Melbourne men

    Airbnb client allegedly murdered by Melbourne men An Airbnb client who booked into a Melbourne house has allegedly been murdered by three men who live there, reported The Guardian.
  18. Newsfeed

    Airbnb hosts in Namibia must register or go to jail

    Airbnb hosts in Namibia must register or go to jail Airbnb hosts in Namibia risk imprisonment if they do not register with Namibia’s tourism regulator, reported Reuters.
  19. J

    Have you ever used Airbnb?

    Have you used Airbnb? How was your experience?
  20. J

    Airbnb expands into restaurant reservations

    Airbnb expands into restaurant reservations Airbnb Inc. is expanding into restaurant reservations, part of the startup’s plan to become a full-service travel-booking company.
  21. Newsfeed

    South African Airbnb competitor Afristay gets millions in funding

    South African Airbnb competitor Afristay gets millions in funding Local Airbnb competitor Afristay has received millions in funding from South African and international investors.
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