Lima 2019: Five keys to book an accommodation through Airbnb

This article was written and published in Spanish and has been translated into English via Google Translate. Click here to read the original article.

When it comes to the Pan American and Parapan American Games Lima 2019, this platform shares five security tips travelers looking to book in the area should use when beginning their search.

The capital of Peru will soon be the scene of one of the most important sporting events in the Americas: the Pan American Games, which is why the city will receive the arrival of nearly 10,000 athletes and thousands of spectators who follow all kinds of disciplines. This celebration, in addition to generating an important economic movement at the local level, means a greater flow of visitors and tourists than is usual during the months of July and August; and all this requires being prepared for the occasion.

In order to provide useful information for those who will be visiting Lima, Airbnb has composited five security tips to take into account when booking an accommodation through the platform:

-Verify all details of the place where you will be staying. Organize them based on your preferences, what you need and what aspects you will prioritize during the choice of your accommodation (comfort, location, among other aspects). In addition, it is important to review the host's reputation, read their profile, look at their photos and read the reviews they received from previous guests.

-Keep in touch with your host. Prior to your arrival, keep in mind everything necessary so that you do not have any unforeseen events. Airbnb has an internal messaging system that is the most agile and secure way to communicate. Through this system you can consult all the details of the reservation as arrival time or questions about the property. It is not necessary to move the conversation out of the platform.

-Verify that you have performed secure transactions. Remember that all transactions must be managed through the Airbnb secure payment platform. Hosts and guests should never exchange cash or make deposits in bank accounts. When guests make a reservation and pay through Airbnb, the hosts receive the money just 24 hours after check-in.

-Airbnb is always connected. The company has a global team that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, monitoring communications and transactions and also answering questions and claims in a telephone and written way in several languages, to ensure that the experience is perfect. .

-Revise any information left by the host. It is usual that in the accommodations, the hosts leave booklets in which they point out several security points to take into account during the use of a space. It will not take more than a few minutes to review them and it will be better for your stay.

- Be an ambassador in Lima. Many visitors may be experiencing the capital of Peru for the first time. The city hopes that this important event will work as a platform to infuse a lasting economic impact on the city through tourism, by encouraging visitors to return again and again. The hosts can help make this happen by providing amazing - and safe! - experiences, which will have their guests planning their next trip to Lima in the short term.

This article was written and published in Spanish and has been translated into English via Google Translate. Click here to read the original article.

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