Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list and book unique accommodation around the world. She booked $3500 worth of accommodation through Airbnb in April last year because it was affordable and she had only heard great things about the company. "It’s been an extremely disheartening experience as I had to say no to the internship in Sydney, as I couldn’t afford to go anymore." Mr Crowley also provided some useful tips for Airbnb guests to make sure they had a pleasant experience with the company. And most importantly, always communicate and pay on the Airbnb platform to avoid a scam, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 12, 2018 16:26 UTC