article_snippet.sent: The firm’s latest venture is a deal with travel firm Carrier to offer accommodation complete with flights, transfers and financial protection.
article_snippet.sent: Bed-and-breakfast extravaganza .
article_snippet.sent: These days, it is people wanting to raise cash from people wanting to raise cash from their spare room who form the great majority of hosts spare room who form the great majority of hosts.
article_snippet.sent: If you get there and are dissatisfied, the company will find an alternative or give you a refund.
article_snippet.sent: Finally, the social-networking and ‘hospitality exchange’ website
article_snippet.sent: This may be on a sofa, though more commonly a spare bed is offered.
article_snippet.sent: Guests then ‘surf’ on to host members next venue.
article_snippet.sent: ‘ part is not necessarily as important as sharing briefly in the life of the host, who will typically take you on a tour of host members city and introduce you to friends.
article_snippet.sent: Although no fee is paid, no fee is common for the guest to bring a gift or invite the hosts out for a restaurant meal.