Post by High Priestess on Nov 23, 2015 6:32:13 GMT
See this article about Airbnb hosts in Souix Falls, SD:
www.argusleader.com/story/blogs/joemetro/2015/11/20/rogue-renters-quiet-airbnb-rules/76115366/
"So here’s the deal, I've been trying to gather reaction to the city's Airbnb stance. It's tough to reach users themselves because of a pretty restrictive system that blocks contact information from being shared. And those I’ve successfully contacted are afraid that speaking on the record and ending up in the newspaper will make them a target of the city.
That’s because Sioux Falls code enforcement says they consider homes listed on online lodging sites as a bed and breakfast. That means to legally list your home on Airbnb.com you’ll have to meet a list of requirements laid out in city ordinance and pay a $250 application fee.
It’s expected very few, if any of the Sioux Falls listings on Airbnb, are legit in the eyes of the city.
While I’ve struck out so far with the rogue renters, I did talked with a couple people from the travel industry to see how the Airbnbs of the world are impacting the local hotel market.
In a nutshell, not much. Both Jan Grunewaldt with the Ramkota Hotel and Tom Morris with Kelly Inn couldn’t say if Airbnb or other similar sites have cut into the traditional lodging market. And that might be hard to tell anyway with Sioux Falls renting more hotel rooms to visitors than ever before.
Teri Schmidt, executive director at the Sioux Falls Conventions and Visitors Bureau, said there could be concerns from hoteliers about Airbnb users not paying local taxes. But the availability of alternative lodging in Sioux Falls can also be a draw."
“For some corporate travelers and business travelers in general there are some who would rather stay in a home setting,” Schmidt said. “It’s a nice alternative for travelers but on the flip side they don’t collect the taxes that hotels do so there’s that area of discussion that is still up for more discussions.”
www.argusleader.com/story/blogs/joemetro/2015/11/20/rogue-renters-quiet-airbnb-rules/76115366/
"So here’s the deal, I've been trying to gather reaction to the city's Airbnb stance. It's tough to reach users themselves because of a pretty restrictive system that blocks contact information from being shared. And those I’ve successfully contacted are afraid that speaking on the record and ending up in the newspaper will make them a target of the city.
That’s because Sioux Falls code enforcement says they consider homes listed on online lodging sites as a bed and breakfast. That means to legally list your home on Airbnb.com you’ll have to meet a list of requirements laid out in city ordinance and pay a $250 application fee.
It’s expected very few, if any of the Sioux Falls listings on Airbnb, are legit in the eyes of the city.
While I’ve struck out so far with the rogue renters, I did talked with a couple people from the travel industry to see how the Airbnbs of the world are impacting the local hotel market.
In a nutshell, not much. Both Jan Grunewaldt with the Ramkota Hotel and Tom Morris with Kelly Inn couldn’t say if Airbnb or other similar sites have cut into the traditional lodging market. And that might be hard to tell anyway with Sioux Falls renting more hotel rooms to visitors than ever before.
Teri Schmidt, executive director at the Sioux Falls Conventions and Visitors Bureau, said there could be concerns from hoteliers about Airbnb users not paying local taxes. But the availability of alternative lodging in Sioux Falls can also be a draw."
“For some corporate travelers and business travelers in general there are some who would rather stay in a home setting,” Schmidt said. “It’s a nice alternative for travelers but on the flip side they don’t collect the taxes that hotels do so there’s that area of discussion that is still up for more discussions.”