@MicroWave@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months agoAirbnb's struggles go beyond people spending less. It's losing some travelers to hotels.www.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square132fedilinkarrow-up1452file-text
arrow-up1452external-linkAirbnb's struggles go beyond people spending less. It's losing some travelers to hotels.www.businessinsider.com@MicroWave@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months agomessage-square132fedilinkfile-text
Airbnb stock tumbled 14% in one day after the company predicted slowing demand. Some former Airbnb diehards say they now prefer the consistency of hotels. Airbnb said it might increase travelers’ ability to book hotel rooms through Airbnb.
minus-squarebitwolflink1•2 months agoI’ve never used it, but I’ve been told VRBO is just a more expensive AirBnB. Does that hold up in your experience?
minus-square@RestrictedAccount@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink2•2 months agoMy experience is that VRBO is supposed to be more scrutinized than Air B&B and you always get the whole property. Lately they are demanding a $500 cleaning fee and also demanding that you do the laundry, take out the trash, and do the dishes.
I’ve never used it, but I’ve been told VRBO is just a more expensive AirBnB. Does that hold up in your experience?
My experience is that VRBO is supposed to be more scrutinized than Air B&B and you always get the whole property.
Lately they are demanding a $500 cleaning fee and also demanding that you do the laundry, take out the trash, and do the dishes.