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• Travel influencer Brian Luebben shared the voice notes he received from his Airbnb host in Brazil.

• He was warned that if he didn’t close the windows properly, monkeys could break in.

• They look for bananas, the host said, and have learned to open the fridge.

A travel influencer received some hilarious voice notes from his Airbnb host, warning him that monkeys could break into the house if he didn’t shut the windows properly, seeking bananas.

Brian Luebben, who left his corporate life to travel the world, was staying in Florianópolis, or “Floripa,” in Brazil. On one day of his trip, he received some voice notes from his Airbnb host.

The host informed Luebben he was entering the property because the windows had…

• Travel influencer Brian Luebben shared the voice notes he received from his Airbnb host in Brazil.
• He was warned that if he didn’t close the windows properly, monkeys could break in.

A travel influencer received some hilarious voice notes from his Airbnb host, warning him that monkeys could break into the house if he didn’t shut the windows properly, seeking bananas.

Brian Luebben, who left his corporate life to travel the world, was staying in Florianópolis, or “Floripa,” in Brazil. On one day of his trip, he received some voice notes from his Airbnb host.

The host informed Luebben he was entering the property because the windows had been left open. He had heard the monkeys making a “big noise” in the house, he said.

The host seemed familiar with the individual monkeys and their behavior….

• Travel influencer Brian Luebben shared the voice notes he received from his Airbnb host in Brazil.

• He was warned that if he didn’t close the windows properly, monkeys could break in.

• They look for bananas, the host said, and have learned to open the fridge.

A travel influencer received some hilarious voice notes from his Airbnb host, warning him that monkeys could break into the house if he didn’t shut the windows properly, seeking bananas.

Brian Luebben, who left his corporate life to travel the world, was staying in Florianópolis, or “Floripa,” in Brazil. On one day of his trip, he received some voice notes from his Airbnb host.

The host informed Luebben he was entering the property because the windows had been left open. He had heard the monkeys making a “big noise” in the house, he…

A host on Airbnb, the home rental platform, has been criticized for leaving guests an extensive “chores list,” including loading the laundry machine, after charging a separate cleaning fee.

Brandon, a 32-year-old graduate student based in Houston, Texas, who preferred only to share his first name, told Newsweek that he, his wife and two kids as well as some friends were booked for a two-night stay at an Airbnb accommodation in San Antonio, Texas from October 13 to 15.

The booking, which was made in late September, included a cleaning fee of $165, according to a screenshot of the booking receipt for the stay that was shared with Newsweek.

Brandon said they “rented the Airbnb because the total cost for a house with three bedrooms was cheaper than three hotel rooms.”

He was “particularly…

In a new development, Airbnb has suspended bookings for certain rentals in New York City due to the implementation of stringent short-term rental regulations. These rules aim to curb the practice of landlords and residents renting out their apartments for short stays, which has triggered housing demand spikes and fuelled controversy in the city.

New Regulations Target Short-Term Rentals

Under the newly enacted regulations, rentals for durations shorter than 30 days are now only permitted if hosts register with the city. Furthermore, hosts are required to be physically present in their homes during the rental period, sharing living spaces with their guests. Additionally, the rules limit the number of guests to two, effectively barring families from renting these…