The Airbnb tax you don’t see: Wasted food adds 5% to every stay - The Commercial Dispatch
Summary
This article highlights that food waste in Airbnb rentals adds approximately 5% to the total cost of a stay. Hosts should consider strategies to minimize food waste to potentially improve profitability and reduce expenses.
Key Insights
- •Wasted food adds 5% to every Airbnb stay.
Action Items
- ✓Consider strategies to minimize food waste.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Review your current amenities to optimize and prevent food waste.Effort: lowImpact: medium
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