Airbnb’s Policy to Protect Hosts From Scammers and 10 Other Top Hospitality Stories This Week
Photo Credit: Airbnb this week announced that it intends to remove extortionary reviews, such as those written in retaliation for the host not providing a late checkout. Airbnb
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This week in hospitality, Airbnb announced a series of measures to protect hosts from misbehaving guests. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitality chains confront labor shortages, and demand is growing for luxury tented camps as mindful travel gains traction.
Hotel News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hotels. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
Airbnb Will Roll Out Policy That Aims to Protect Hosts From Scheming Guests: Many Airbnb hosts of the mom-and-pop variety — yes, there are a few left — feel aggrieved when they welcome guests into their homes and have to bear the consequences of hostile reviews penned with the worst intentions. Airbnb is trying to tip the balance back toward hosts — and probably making neither party totally happy.
U.S. Hotel Expansion Threatened by Construction Worker Shortages: U.S. hotel companies are facing a shortage of construction workers just as they are building new brands and properties. The result: delayed projects and higher costs. The industry will have to get more aggressive to recruit wor
