{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP188: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"Sometimes you get away because you want to, and sometimes you get away because you have no choice. Airbnb news this week features stories of both—from Americans heading to Britain to enjoy an affordable escape to Floridians fleeing the imminent threat of Hurricane Irma.
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\nJasper is joined by Glenn Carter, Head of Marketing at Hostfully, to discuss the incredible jump in Airbnb visitors to Britain since Brexit, as well as the heartening story of the Miller family who found refuge from the hurricane barreling toward Florida with an Airbnb host in Indiana who offered his listing for free. They also cover the fire at a New Zealand Airbnb that sent its Malaysian guests to the hospital, highlighting the need for safety precautions and the difficulty of enforcing the Responsible Hosting Guidelines.
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\nIt wouldn’t be a Get Paid for Your Pad news episode without the latest developments in vacation rental regulations, so Glenn and Jasper are duty-bound to discuss the German host who managed to get away from the municipality’s very strict Airbnb rules via a lawsuit against the State of Berlin, and a rule-following host in Iceland who learned why so many hosts list on Airbnb illegally. Finally, they explain the surge in cryptocurrency startups who seek to get away from platforms like Expedia and Airbnb entirely, using blockchain technology to decentralize the travel industry.
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\nTopics Covered
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\nArticle #1: Airbnb Host Waives Cost for Jacksonville Family That Evacuated Due to Irma
\n•\tAirbnb activated Disaster Response Program (through September 29th)
\n•\tFree listings in NC, SC, GA, AL and IN
\n•\tMiller family from Jacksonville traveled 795 miles to New Albany, IN
\n•\tKids have special needs
\n•\tBrought pets
\n•\tAirbnb host Brandon Thompson waived fee for family
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\nArticle #2: Airbnb Urges Housing Reform in Berlin After Court Overturns Permit Rejection
\n•\tVery strict short-term rental regulations in Berlin, steep fines
\n•\tHost took State of Berlin to court and won
\n•\tJudge granted permit to rent for 182 days/year
\n•\tMunicipalities willing to compromise will see increase in tourism dollars
\n•\tEfficient use of space when resident on holiday
\n•\tLocation-specific rules based on tourism, location
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\nArticle #3: An Airbnb Owner Speaks Out
\n•\tAirbnb host in Iceland travels with circus for work
\n•\tOut of country up to six months/year
\n•\tFollowing rules, complicated permitting process
\n•\tCommercial operators should be taxed as businesses
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\nArticle #4: Christchurch Airbnb Fire a Wakeup Call for the Accommodation Industry
\n•\tMalaysian family hospitalized after fire in New Zealand Airbnb
\n•\tDid not have fire escapes, other safety measures
\n•\tAirbnb encourages hosts to install smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors
\n•\tHosts also urged to provide fire extinguisher, evacuation plan
\n•\tDifficult to enforce Responsible Hosting Guidelines
\n•\tAirbnb providing 36,000 ‘free’ smoke detectors
\n•\tDebate around adhering to same safety standards as hotels
\n•\tCould be easy win for Airbnb
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\nArticle #5: Airbnb Sees 80% Jump in Visitors to Britain
\n•\tInfluenced by Brexit, decrease in value of £
\n•\tMore affordable for Americans, Canadians
\n•\tAverage UK host makes $4,000 /year (36 nights)
\n•\tAverage age of host is 43
\n•\tFifth largest geography for Airbnb globally
\n•\tBenefits for growing # of hosts over 65 (e.g.: supplemental income, social aspect)
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\nArticle #6: Winding Tree is the New Kid on the Blockchain Set on Disrupting Airbnb and Expedia
\n•\tEnvision world where platforms out of picture
\n•\tSeek to decentralize travel industry, all done on blockchain tech
\n•\tStartups raising millions of dollars
\n•\tWould eventually make Airbnb obsolete
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