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Elderly Asian Airbnb Owner Slapped After Telling Group to Leave in Chicago
A video showing an elderly Asian man being slapped across the face as he hands some money back to a young man and his friends staying at his Airbnb in Chicago has been circulating on social media.
The footage, first posted on Dec. 7 at 10 p.m., shows an elderly Asian man handing some cash back to a group of friends before being slapped by one of them.
‘F*cking Asian’: Instagram ‘Influencer’ Accused of Racism in Clash With Airbnb Host
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from an Airbnb spokesman.
An Airbnb host took to Instagram to expose a guest who allegedly retaliated with racism after being asked to pay $50 in fines for violating a no-pets-allowed policy.
Japanese Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend in San Jose Airbnb
A Japanese man is facing life imprisonment over the alleged murder of his girlfriend at an Airbnb property in San Jose, California.
Ryoichi Fuseya, 25, was arrested on Feb. 19, a day after his girlfriend, Yuiko Takaoka, 26, was found lifeless at the rental cottage on Mountain View Avenue in East Foothills, a neighborhood in San Jose, Calif.
Taiwanese Student Nearly Ends Up HOMELESS After AirBnB Cancels Booking Over Coronavirus Fears
A Taiwanese student was almost left homeless after landing in the U.K. and finding out that her Airbnb booking had been canceled over fears that she might be carrying the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19).
Louise Hsin-Yuan Peng, 31, was looking forward to good accommodations when she arrived in the U.K. on Feb. 1 to work on a three-month research project.
Seoul Now Has AirBnB Experiences That Teach You How to Sing and Dance Like a K-Pop Idol
Those who have enmeshed themselves in the K-pop world long before BTS and BLACKPINK set milestones in the international music scene would by now be familiar with the rich diversity the genre has to offer.
Over time, in ideal conditions, a K-pop act develops his/her/their own unique style, either by building upon a core concept (think TWICE, SEVENTEEN, Red Velvet and the Orange Caramel) or experimenting with fresh elements to set a new trend (cue NCT, GOT7, f(x) and SHINee).
Racist Airbnb Host Calls Black Men ‘Monkeys’ and ‘Criminals’
An unbelievably racist Airbnb host has been removed from the home-sharing platform after a video of her exhibiting prejudice against a group of Black guests in New York City emerged online.
In the video, which has gone viral on social media, the female host is shown arguing with Meshach Cisero and his friends over their lodging arrangements.
Chinese Woman Discovers Hidden Camera and Motion Sensors in Airbnb, Host Gets Fined $74
A woman in eastern China abruptly foiled an Airbnb “Superhost’s” plan to secretly film her stay thanks to her impressive detective work.
The woman, identified only as Yunfei, arrived at the Airbnb flat in Qingdao, Shandong province on Wednesday night, Beijing Youth Daily reported.
12 Breathtaking Airbnb’s Across Asia For Anyone In Desperate Need of a Nature Retreat
Being surrounded by technology 24 hours a day, 7 days a week can get unbelievably draining after a while. We’ve all been there — whether it’s work or school, waking up to the sound of urgent notifications going off one after the other is truly one of the most stress-inducing things ever.
So if you’re looking for a bit of rest and relaxation plus a detox from the hectic speed of city life, here are 12 gorgeous options with breathtaking views. Why not book a spontaneous vacation? Just call it self-care.
Woman Shares Nightmare Experience on Airbnb With Stalker Guest
A female Airbnb host was subjected to days of stalking and harassment by a guest she allegedly kicked out for tampering through her belongings and stealing cash.
Alavia Khawaja, who began renting out a spare bedroom in her apartment, shared her nightmare ordeal on Twitter.
Chinese Tourists Leave Japanese Airbnb in Gross Mess, Say ‘This isn’t my home’
A trio of female Chinese university students sparked outrage on social media after leaving the Airbnb apartment they rented in Japan in complete chaos.
As seen in photos shared by their host, piles of trash, dirty utensils and misplaced objects became the aftermath of the five-day rent from Sept. 5-10.
Airbnb Cancels Sleepover at the Great Wall of China After Backlash From Local Officials
After what appears to be a backlash, Airbnb canceled a contest that supposedly let eight people spend an entire evening at the Great Wall of China.
In a statement on Aug. 7, the company said that it “deeply respects” the feedback on its “Night at the Great Wall” promotion without going into details.
Airbnb Has A Contest and the Winner Gets to Spend a Night on the Great Wall of China
Airbnb is offering its patrons a chance of a lifetime to be among the “first people in thousands of years to spend the night on the Great Wall of China.”
Highlighting its 125% growth in the number of listings in China which generated 3.3 million guest arrivals last year, the company is holding a competition with the prize of staying in a specially designed home situated on the historic site.
