As the BBC reports delistings across the United Kingdom, a new study says Airbnb purged hosts before opening its books to the public.
As many as hundreds of Airbnb hosts in the U.K. may have been delisted in recent weeks “for no reason,” according to a new BBC report. But last week, critics of the platform pointed to one explanation for another purge in New York City in 2015: The company is eager to “clean up” its listings as it faces continuing scrutiny from regulators and pressure from the hotel industry.
