Airbnb host ditches the cleaning fee and finds unexpected benefits

Airbnb host ditches the cleaning fee and finds unexpected benefits

We've all been there. We've discovered the perfect Airbnb, maybe a little cottage in the mountains, or a condo with stunning beach views. And the price is right in our budget. Hallelujah! Then, unfortunately, when we get to the booking page we realize our total cost is far higher than expected. Why? It's the dreading cleaning fee.Airbnb defines its notorious cleaning fee as a “one-time charge” set by the host that helps them arrange anything fro…

Airbnb recorded over two million guest arrivals in Switzerland in 2024. Altogether, the approximately 30,000 hosts earned over 375 million Swiss francs.

Neighbors denounce parties, noise and lack of control in family areas where temporary accommodations operate without clear regulation IVÁN LÓPEZ/PORTAVOZ In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the economic benefits of temporary rental of housing under platforms like Airbnb begin to run into a limit: the patience of the neighbors. What for some represents an extra income of money, for others has become a forced coexistence with strangers, constant noise and a grow…