MORE than 32 000
South Africans opted
for Airbnb while abroad
the past winter, more than
double the number of people
compared to the same period
last year, according to recent
statistics released by Airbnb.
Capetonians and Joburgers
are on top of the list of SA
travellers choosing Airbnb
when travelling globally,
followed by travellers from
Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth
and Mossel Bay.
According to Airbnb, the
number of homes being
shared by South African
hosts has also almost
tripled during the last year
alone. “Personal hospitality
has a long history in South
Africa and the bed &
breakfast establishments
are world-renowned. Airbnb
is the digital version of that,”
a spokesperson for Airbnb
told TNW.
Also, Airbnb has recently
taken a firm stance against
discrimination. From November
1, all Airbnb users and
hosts are required to uphold
the ‘Airbnb Community
Commitment’ which requires
that users and hosts of Airbnb
treat everyone with respect
and without judgement or bias.
Anyone who declines to
accept the commitment won’t
be able to host or book using
Airbnb and will have their
account cancelled.
Airbnb a hit among SAs
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