![]() Unfortunately, Airbnb does not seem to make customer safety or satisfaction a priority. Even if a rental listing boasts certain amenities, there’s no telling what’s actually at the property and how reliable it is. Hotels are held to certain standards – to ensure all customers are safe and housed in well-kept, clean and comfortable conditions – but the fact of the matter is that Airbnb hosts are not. When you walk into a hotel, you know you’ll have access to WiFi, a comfortable bed to sleep on, the option to order room service, 24-hour check-in and more. Who wants to stay in a place with a bug or mold infestation, faulty or broken appliances or worse, hidden cameras in the bedrooms and bathrooms? No one does! But, unfortunately, that’s the risk you take when booking an Airbnb! Put simply, hotels make business travel easier Of the travelers who did make it to their accommodations in 2016, experiences such as unsafe conditions, discrimination and scam attempts were reported. ![]() Some Airbnb customers never even made it to the host site due to last-minute host cancellations and fake or duplicate listings. And, we aren’t just talking about minor issues. ![]() In 2016, of the 80 million Airbnb stays, 3-7% were problematic. This means you could be hosted by a convicted felon, sex offender or scammer in a home that may or may not even exist! Issues are far more common than you think Background checks are not always performed and Airbnb doesn’t even verify the rental addresses that hosts list. That’s right – it takes 10 minutes to become an Airbnb host and all you need is an email address and a phone number. Got 10 minutes? You could become an Airbnb hostĭo you know how easy it is to create an email address? That’s how easy it is to become an Airbnb host. it’s not! Read on to discover why you should never be utilizing Airbnb for business travel. While Airbnb may seem like a reliable accommodation, we’re here to deliver some news. As an employer, it’s not only your duty to keep your employees safe, it’s the law.
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