Tag: Airbnb
With high unemployment, tourism entrepreneurship is the way to go
A report released by Airbnb last September found that the guest activity on the platform in South Africa supported more than 22 000 new jobs and generated an economic impact of...
SA business lobby to challenge proposed law to regulate Airbnb
A business lobby group says it is considering legal steps to challenge a new bill meant to regulate short-term home rentals, including those on online platforms such as Airbnb.
Last week the...
Renting an Airbnb in South Africa may change dramatically, due to new laws
Long regarded as a preferred alternative to staying in hotels and guesthouses, Airbnb haven’t managed to win everyone over in South Africa: There have been a few complaints about the way they...
Airbnb a boon for over-60s
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has seen growth of nearly 40percent of senior Airbnb hosts in the past year as more senior homeowners are turning to the platform to supplement their pension.
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Airbnb community boosts Western Cape economy by an estimated R5 billion
Airbnb has today released new data on the impact of the home sharing community across the Western Cape, highlighting the continued growth of guests in the region and the positive impact Airbnb...
A sure sign of Cape Town’s Airbnb boom
An apartment development on Cape Town’s Foreshore sold R220 million worth of units one week after launch in late March. That in itself is not news. What was noteworthy was the...
Do Airbnb hosts have enough protection in place?
With tougher economic conditions and high debt burdens this year, many consumers are turning to alternative income sources to supplement their income over the festive season. Some homeowners, particularly those who...
Over half of Cape Town Airbnb hosts use it to cover bills
Up to 52% of Cape Town Airbnb hosts use the online home sharing service in order to afford their homes, the company revealed on Thursday.
This as the city's housing...
Airbnb Africa arrivals more than double to 1.2MN
U.S. short-term rental service Airbnb Inc registered 1.2 million guest arrivals in Africa last year driven by the plugged-in millennial generation, its senior official said on Tuesday.
Airbnb has shaken...
You need city permission before using your flat as an Airbnb in Cape Town
As property prices and tourism continue grow in the Western Cape, an increasing number of home owners have started letting out their property through the Airbnb app.
According to a...
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