Pots and pans for use at the Venice Hostel are placed near a sink in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, Aug. 14, 2009. Airbnb may have met its match. There’s no shortage of customers who have sworn off the company after being ghosted by owners or hit with unexpected cleaning fees. Airbnb’s operation in New York City is severely restricted, given new regulations implemented in 2023. Meanwhile, hostels — which largely struggled during the pandemic amid concerns about sharing rooms — are back. (AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews, file)
