Airbnb cracks down on check-out chores after travellers push back
Airbnb guests will no longer be asked to strip beds, wash dishes or remove rubbish when they check out. The new rules apply to bookings made on or after November 20, including bookings in Australia. Hosts can still ask for simpler tasks, such as placing used dishes in the sink, and can set their own cleaning fees. Some hosts have criticised the change, warning it could raise costs and push smaller operators off the platform. Townsville host Nadia Di Martino said she may leave Airbnb and rent to students instead.