This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Burson, owner of an Airbnb in Brookings ... and he explained that because of COVID-19, cleaning professionals had to take extra ...

An Airbnb guest took to Reddit in utter dismay after paying a hefty cleaning fee before checking in and then being asked to do housework before checking out. The guest was rightfully confused.

Whether you have a a spare room, annexe or empty property, listing it on Airbnb as a short-term holiday let is a popular way ...

and all of them are actively courting business with sweeping new policies and protocols. Many large hotel chains have announced big changes to cleaning policies, and Airbnb requires that all hosts ...

Over time, however, booking an Airbnb morphed into a huge risk for travelers to take. Exorbitant cleaning fees, confusing check-in instructions and uncomfortable encounters with hosts have tainted ...