However, there’s a growing concern that Airbnb reviews may not be as reliable as they seem. This article explores some of the reasons why Airbnb reviews are often overwhelmingly positive and why this might not always reflect the reality of the property or the experience. At the same time,...
so you check whether there are goodPrague apartments on Airbnb. You find one that looks great, with reasonable price and amenities, and with good reviews. You book it, pay the fee and wait for the host’s approval. Once the host approves, you can just wait for the time to come. ...
Airbnb at $25.5 billion and vaulted it toward the top of the elitebillion-dollar startup club. But on Tuesday, the home-sharing company made clear that China Broadband Capital is more than just another backer. It and Sequoia China are serving as two “strategic partners” in anewly ...
AirBnBs work well if there are more than two travellers to split the cost. For a trip to Europe, there were four of us, so an AirBnB apartment worked well for us, cost wise. Unfortunately there was only one toilet-bathroom, thereby slowing down our mornings, and evenings. And yes, w...
Although the likelihood to recommend (LTR) or NPS score was the strongest way to predict future rebookings, Airbnb found that the other most important factors were the accuracy of the listing, and the cleanliness of the rental. With this information, the company could buckle down on increasing...
I like just walking out of my hotel room and leaving. Someone else takes out the trash. But hotels are ‘trashing’ their unique selling proposition by eliminating daily housekeeping and other services. The biggest reason I avoid Airbnb whenever i can is nonrefundable rates. The model sort of...
This means, by allowing pets in your Airbnb, you’ll automatically pop up in a much smallerpup-ulationof homes, putting you in the running for bookings when non-pet-friendly-homes are out. What’s more? Your property shows up for people traveling w...
Then, there are only very few airbnbs in the central area, so it is possible that you will have to book something a bit further away than you would have liked. It might not be the worst thing as transport is easy (although not that cheap), but it’s also a shame when you could...
1. Why are customer review platforms so important? The average person isbombarded with up to 5,000 advertising messages per day. For consumers, this makes it difficult to form an opinion about a given product or service and make the right purchase, especially when all the alternatives promise...
People who are running illegal short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VBROs may be fined $1,000 to $5,000 a day, according to the city's website. The street side cafes along Ocean Drive will also be shuttered during the second and third weekends of March, according to CBS ...