Airbnb is to begin sending information about customers who book accommodation in China to the Chinese authorities, in line with hotels in the Asian nation. The move comes after a series of high-profile cases involving guests being charged for renting out their rooms on websites such as Expedia, Booking.com and HomeAway.
Airbnb is to begin sending information about customers who book accommodation in China to the Chinese authorities, in line with hotels in the Asian nation. The data it shares will include passport details and dates of the customer's bookings, along with details of hosts listings accommodation in the region.