Airbnb releases 38-page Enhanced Cleaning Protocol handbook
US: Airbnb has officially released its 38-page handbook advising hosts how to specifically clean and sanitise their properties, as part of the company’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol initiatives, which launched in April. According to the Airbnb website, the new handbook will provide hosts with “guidance on the use of personal protective equipment [PPE], how to clean […]
Airbnb adds further virtual experiences
US: Following the launch of its Online Experiences program in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, Airbnb is adding a further set of immersive, virtual experiences for members to learn a new activity during the ongoing lockdown period. Airbnb initially launched the program to offer more than 400 activities for guests to try something new […]
U.S. survey highlights Covid-19 impact on the short-term rental industry
US: In May, US-based advocacy organisation Rent Responsibly, the Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] and AirDNA released the Covid-19 Impact Report. In this feature, David Krauss, founder and CEO of Rent Responsibly, highlights the results of data collected from a survey of more than 1,400 hosts, owners and managers across the country in the short-term […]
When borders open, Chinese travellers will be first to travel
China: Rentals United co-founder and CEO, James Burrows, discusses how Chinese tourists are likely to be among the first in the world to restart travel in 2020, after the company’s partnership with China’s largest OTA, Trips.com. The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly worked itself around the globe devastating lives, economies, social structures, and businesses while wreaking havoc […]