Airbnb News Updates and Q&A
Summary
This article discusses several recent Airbnb updates, including potential new regulations in Switzerland and the cancellation of the co-host split payment option. Hosts should be aware of these changes and the potential impact they may have on their operations and income distribution.
Key Insights
- •The Swiss government is proposing new Airbnb-friendly regulations requiring tenants to obtain permission from landlords before renting on Airbnb, although landlords can only refuse for good reasons.
- •Airbnb is canceling the co-host payment split option starting August 1st, 2018.
Action Items
- ✓Hosts using the co-host split payment option on Airbnb should find an alternative method for dividing income with co-hosts, cleaners and managers before August 1st, 2018.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Watch Out For
- ⚠Hosts may face operational challenges if they do not find an alternative payment system when the co-host split option is removed on August 1st, 2018.
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