Airbnb Hosting EP 162 This Week in the World of Airbnb
Summary
This episode of Get Paid For Your Pad discusses Airbnb's new in-app check-in tool, news of regulation in Toronto and Japan, Misterb&b, Airbnb's housing of refugees, home sharing stimulating the Michigan economy, and offers advice on family resistance to hosting and effects of 3-night minimum stays. Aviva IQ is recommended to automate communication and improve the guest experience.
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