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Airbnb and Trivago profits plunge as “bloated” Expedia vows to do better
Two of the world’s biggest travel platforms have seen their profits tumble following a turbulent period for accom. And a…
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WA to get short let curbs – but devil’s in the detail
All holiday let hosts will soon require registration across WA, in a decision industry bodies are hailing as a victory…
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Court vetoes lavish parties at exclusive Gold Coast Airbnb
A millionaire Airbnb owner taken to court over opulent parties held at his Gold Coast mansion has admitted to unlawfully…
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Broome imposes own short-stay crackdown ahead of state curbs
Unlicenced short stay hosts in Broome must cease operating or face enforcement action under new council laws imposed just weeks…
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Smelly guest threatened by disgruntled Airbnb host
A jet-lagged Airbnb guest who slept without showering after arriving at his New York accom was berated about personal hygiene…
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Neurotic, narcissistic? Airbnb profiling could see you excluded
Airbnb has developed technology that can probe a guest’s online personality to calculate the risk of them trashing a rental…
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Short stays helping drive accom businesses to the wall, study suggests
Airbnb-style rentals have contributed to the loss of more than 400 accommodation businesses across Australia over the last five years,…
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Headaches multiply for Airbnb ahead of float
Airbnb hosts could pay to fast-track inspections under the company’s new verification crackdown and advertise their accreditation with a badge,…
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Airbnb crackdown just lip service, says cynical industry
A leading accom body has described as “a public relations campaign” and “damage control” Airbnb's response to a fatal shooting…
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Landmark Airbnb ban fuels fears of copycat cases
A Gold Coast body corporate has become the first in Queensland to legally ban Airbnb - but industry insiders are…
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