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A surprising room in a West Perth townhouse has been named the best Airbnb listing in WA.

The hosts of Summer Studio — a small room on the bottom floor of a three-story home — have been recognised at Airbnb’s annual Host Awards.

Jing and Yang were named finalists in the best room host category after their listing earned a spot in the platform’s top ten per cent of homes based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

The room has one king bed, a private bathroom, a small kitchen, direct access to the shared backyard, and only two bus stops from the CBD.

Summer Studio was the only WA listing recognised at the 2024 Host Awards.

Airbnb’s Country Manager for Australia Susan Wheeldon said it…

A couple has shared the horrifying story of how they were attacked by their Airbnb host with a double edged knife.

Laura Valm and her boyfriend Ryan had been staying at the rental property near Coral Harbour in Nassau, Bahamas last week. 

The property, which averages around $168 a night, is described as being ‘private and peaceful’ but it was nothing like that for the couple, after the host attacked them.

Sharing two TikTok‘s, Valm described how they had booked the property after reading rave reviews but found their host, who they name as Jan, to be strange. 

According to Valm, their host attempted to kill her and her boyfriend and injured a man who works for him with a large double edged blade. 

Images captured by the two shows Jan being apprehended by police officers after they managed…

At the outset, Airbnb was launched and promoted as a platform offering short-term rentals, but over the years, it’s managed to move beyond its initial ambitions. However, this hasn’t always been totally successful and various endeavours have had to be put on hold to return to the platform’s primary focus.

First launched in California in 2008 more than 15 years ago, Airbnb has announced that it’s now looking to extend its current offerings and improve some of the additions it made in recent years in an effort to regain and maintain valuable market share in the accommodation booking industry.

This announcement, however, didn’t come out of nowhere. Instead, it was made by Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, during a meeting with investors earlier this week, and it was posed as a…

Airbnb has completely revolutionised the way we travel the world and has also opened up new income streams to property owners worldwide.

The app works by allowing residential property owners to rent out their properties to tourists short-term, giving them a more ‘local’ experience and allowing them to take advantage of lower prices than major hotels.

According to Statista, the app is home to over 5 million Airbnb hosts, listing their properties to tourists that want a more ‘local’ homestay experience. In 2023, Business For Apps reported that 448 million bookings were made on Airbnb in 2023, making it a massive business.

The History Of Airbnb

Airbnb was founded back in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia.

The idea for Airbnb came about when…

Her journey as an Airbnb host began five years ago, inspired by the desire to utilize her holiday home to generate additional income. What started as a venture to make some extra money has now blossomed into a fulfilling entrepreneurial endeavour for her. Ritu’s homestay boasts spacious living areas, fully equipped kitchenette, patio balconies, and a shared pool, offering guests a comfortable and memorable stay.