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November 7, 2019

Airbnb to verify all 7 million properties to improve trust

  • The company is under pressure to improve its reputation as it eyes an initial public offering of stock next year.
    • By DEE-ANN DURBIN
    AP Business Writer

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    An Airbnb rental in Seattle is shown in the photo. The company says it is launching a 24-hour hotline for guests, neighbors and others to report problems.

    Airbnb says it will spend the next year verifying that all 7 million of its listings are accurate and that the homes and rooms being offered for short-term stays meet basic quality standards.


     
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