British Expats - AirBnb nightmare in Calgary

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colchar

May 3rd 2015 4:49 am

Re: AirBnb nightmare in Calgary

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11635535)

I'm familiar with that condition (there are exceptions) but does that really count for the sort of "weekend hire" described?

They didn't have to wait to enter. According to the couple themselves (on CTV News) they entered and pleaded with the people involved, asking that they leave. The wife even described finding someone passed out at her desk.

scrubbedexpat091

May 3rd 2015 5:33 am

Re: AirBnb nightmare in Calgary

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11635741)

Is it really the same business though?

I suppose some may be but doesn't everyone know they are not getting a hotel or other commercially run business with all the services one would expect?

Perhaps the original idea of the site has changed. :unsure:

There are people basically renting out rooms, houses, condos as if they are hotels on that site now, and not all are legal businesses and that is where the problem lies, these people put up a 1 bedroom condo for 50 or 60 night and no reputable hotel can beat that price.

It also reduces tax revenue to the local communities when these illegal suites/rooms/houses are rented.

It's been a issue Whistler and they have started to enforce by-laws in regards to illegal rentals.

Other city's have started to do the same.

Its the illegal rentals that are the issue, not the legitimate, licensed bed and breakfasts which are not really competition for hotels.

Dorothy

May 3rd 2015 11:42 am

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Originally Posted by colchar (Post 11635768)

I saw them interviewed on CTV News when the story first broke, neither of them had British accents.

I'm a dual Australian/Canadian citizen. I don't have an Australian accent. So what's your point?

As for AirBnB...I've used it a few times and have had nothing but good experiences. I've made some really good friends with some of the hosts whose homes I've stayed in. We rented our home to a single woman last year when we went away for a month and she was excellent.

Pizzawheel

May 4th 2015 9:13 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 11635672)

Technology is taking us back to the inn keeper and his wife model of hospitality. You have a point about jobs though.

It's regulations that are doing that. The cost of safe, legit business is just too high.

Steve_

May 5th 2015 11:46 am

Re: AirBnb nightmare in Calgary

People use AirBnB to have parties for underage drinkers: Renters throw mansion party, AZ woman's home destroyed - KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports

I mean she's a realtor and even she got conned. And they obviously don't care, the accounts mentioned on Facebook and Twitter are still up.

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