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23 October 2026

Airbnb host floats 'dishes and utensils fee' as guest chore ban sparks debate

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Airbnb host floats 'dishes and utensils fee' as guest chore ban sparks debate

A plan for a national Airbnb host blackout is on the cards as anger erupts over the company's crackdown on guest check-out chores.

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