No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
PARIS — The days of having to take out the trash or wash the dishes before leaving an Airbnb are numbered as the short-term rental platform is tightening rules on what conditions hosts may impose on guests. "Our rules regarding accommodations allow travelers to receive guidelines from hosts; however, our community has let us know that they can be confusing, restrictive, and difficult to manage,"…
Paris - The short-term rental platform Airbnb is set to tighten its rules regarding what hosts can and cannot ask of their guests. In a bid to reduce confusion and make the process easier for travelers, Airbnb has announced new guidelines that will take effect from November 20.
Under the new rules, hosts will no longer be able to request that guests perform tasks which require significant effort or time, or those which would typically be handled by a cleaner. This includes activities such as stripping the bed, removing trash, or cleaning and putting away dishes. However, hosts will still be able to ask guests to place dirty dishes in the sink and separate trash from recyclables.
Perhaps the most significant change will be the prohibition of hosts imposing fines or penalties on guests. Instead, guests will have to seek compensation for any damage they cause through their own Airbnb insurance. This change comes in response to feedback from the community who found existing rules to be confusing, restrictive, and difficult to manage.
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