Airbnb host recruitment campaign aggressive, says Vancouver councillor
Vancouver’s rental vacancy rate remains critically low, so the latest recruitment campaign from Airbnb concerns councillor George Affleck.
The online, short-term rental site is trying to attract new hosts in Vancouver and other markets by offering a financial incentive.
According to the campaign, would-be hosts listing with Airbnb and completing a booking by the end of September will receive $250.
Airbnb spokesman Christopher Nulty says in a statement that the promotion was designed to encourage people to share their permanent homes and help travellers “experience Vancouver through the eyes of locals.”