Airbnb's Collapse: it’s Secretly making Hosts RICH
Summary
This video critiques the current state of Airbnb, suggesting that it has lost its original purpose of benefiting homeowners and has become more focused on investor profits. It argues that even if Airbnb were to disappear, the short-term rental market would persist through other platforms like VRBO and Booking.com, with major hotel chains pushing for further regulatory action to monopolize the travel industry.
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