Airbnb horror story reveals safety issues for lodging site. A 19-year-old Massachusetts man is speaking out after an alleged sexual assault by an Airbnb host to warn others to take precautions.

According to Grind and Shifflett, “In early December, after The Wall Street Journal provided Airbnb with written questions about safety issues, the company announced details and additional ...

In recent months Airbnb has dealt with several safety issues at properties listed on its site. According to a San Francisco Chronicle article, 42 people have been shot ...

Between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019, 0.05 percent of trips on Airbnb had a safety-related issue reported by a host or guest and 0.03 percent of trips on Airbnb had a significant claim paid ...

This list ensures quick responses to any Airbnb issues that arise. Safety Equipment: Install necessary safety equipment like smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits.

The temporary party ban Airbnb imposed in 2020, also put a cap on the number of people allowed to occupy a home at 16. The company said the new policy removed the occupancy cap on some large homes ...

Airbnb has more than 2 million properties on its platform. Certifying the safety of all those home, apartments, yurts and treehouses would be a herculean task, but it’s more than mere logistics ...

Airbnb said only 0.05% of trips recorded on its platform in the 12 months before July 31 had any reported safety issues. Airbnb regularly makes out-of-court monetary settlements to resolve ...

Consumer Reports recommends that all rentals have working fire safety products, but a 2018 study found only 56 percent of Airbnb listings had carbon monoxide detectors, 42 percent carried fire ...

Airbnb Issues New Rules In Effort To Crack Down On New Year’s Eve House ... the company overhauled its safety measures by creating a 24/7 hotline and pledging to verify all 7 million listings on ...

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company is working to address customer complaints and safety issues but that there are limitations on what it can do to keep customers safe from issues like carbon ...

Airbnb plans to verify 100% of listings and make other safety improvements following a shooting at a Halloween party at a California rental that left five dead. The safety upgrades follow the home ...