In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb’s newsroom has published a media statement advising that it is developing a new “Cleaning Protocol for hosts, with guidance from the former US Surgeon General…”  Airbnb will “encourage” its landlords to “commit and adopt” enhanced cleaning practices.  Landlords can opt out with a ‘vacancy period’ between stays – Airbnb will automatically block bookings for 72 hours between clients, with the landlords themselves waiting 24 hours bef

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb’s newsroom has published a media statement advising that it is developing a new “Cleaning Protocol for hosts, with guidance from the former US Surgeon General…” Airbnb will “encourage” its landlords to “commit and adopt” enhanced cleaning practices. Landlords can opt out with a ‘vacancy period’ between stays – Airbnb will automatically block bookings for 72 hours between clients, with the landlords themselves waiting 24 hours bef

Central Coast based Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, has hit back at critics after news broke on April 18 that she had rented out her Copacabana home (no mention of her Airbnb rentals in the ACT and TAS) from April 6-8 despite social distancing rules being in place.  “All bookings made were clearly informed via automated-generated email response (Airbnb) and notice on websites (Stayz) that occupants must comply with the recent changes to the law due to COVID-19,” Senator O’Nei

Central Coast based Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, has hit back at critics after news broke on April 18 that she had rented out her Copacabana home (no mention of her Airbnb rentals in the ACT and TAS) from April 6-8 despite social distancing rules being in place. “All bookings made were clearly informed via automated-generated email response (Airbnb) and notice on websites (Stayz) that occupants must comply with the recent changes to the law due to COVID-19,” Senator O’Nei

A Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order appears to be no deterrent to those using Airbnb’s platform to flout this Ministerial directive.  Without doubt, Airbnb is aware of bookings, deposits, payments, reviews and Media during these extraordinary times – clearly aiding and abetting all this illegal activity. The Daily Telegraph reports on Monday a teenage girl plummeted from the 6th floor of the Wollongong Crown Apartments, falling first onto a

A Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order appears to be no deterrent to those using Airbnb’s platform to flout this Ministerial directive. Without doubt, Airbnb is aware of bookings, deposits, payments, reviews and Media during these extraordinary times – clearly aiding and abetting all this illegal activity. The Daily Telegraph reports on Monday a teenage girl plummeted from the 6th floor of the Wollongong Crown Apartments, falling first onto a

Residents woke this morning to the disclosure of another NSW politician embroiled in the short-term rental of a residential property.  News Corp reported that Federal Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill rented out her Copacabana holiday home from 6-8 April despite social distancing rules being in place from 30 March.  The SMH reports that (Labor) NSW shadow treasure Walt Secord has defended his Federal colleague, saying: “Senator Deborah O’Neill’s Airbnb controversy should not be c

Residents woke this morning to the disclosure of another NSW politician embroiled in the short-term rental of a residential property. News Corp reported that Federal Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill rented out her Copacabana holiday home from 6-8 April despite social distancing rules being in place from 30 March. The SMH reports that (Labor) NSW shadow treasure Walt Secord has defended his Federal colleague, saying: “Senator Deborah O’Neill’s Airbnb controversy should not be c

Colin Hussey, CEO of ‘A Perfect Stay’, has told the Northern Star that his company has “close to 300 (Airbnb) properties from Melbourne to Brisbane with 150 of them in the Byron Bay and Lennox Head areas”.  After years of operating in residential areas, Hussey says, “…there seemed to be an anti-tourist feeling within the community”.  Hussey is asking that the ‘humanitarian side’ of his business be considered; claims of stranded foreign internationals being the justification f

Colin Hussey, CEO of ‘A Perfect Stay’, has told the Northern Star that his company has “close to 300 (Airbnb) properties from Melbourne to Brisbane with 150 of them in the Byron Bay and Lennox Head areas”. After years of operating in residential areas, Hussey says, “…there seemed to be an anti-tourist feeling within the community”. Hussey is asking that the ‘humanitarian side’ of his business be considered; claims of stranded foreign internationals being the justification f