[Carry_Okie]

They could just raise prices to curtail the numbers, but no. When the people make money renting their spaces, the owners of capital (hotels) squeal and drag out their shills to do it.

I'd much rather stay in somebody's home than pay for a cubicle. It's simply much more interesting to have a cultural view into another family. We stayed in pensions for our honeymoon and those experiences (particularly in Holland) enriched our lives ever since. Some were simply living courageously with grace, warmth, and dignity.

[dfwgator]

A lot of AirBnbs are owned by large companies who literally have thousands of units around the world.