How Airbnb Profits from Travelers’ Love of Experience | Eater

"A Paris-based cooking-class operation started by a former private banker who left her job to teach visitors about French food; she launched an Airbnb-hosted class in late 2018, now runs sessions roughly four times a week, and gets about 70% of her bookings through the platform. She describes the work as deeply rewarding—a mission to entertain groups and make them fall in love with Parisian cuisine—even when it’s exhausting, and so far her guests have given overwhelmingly positive reviews. Her path onto the platform wasn’t seamless (an initial application was rejected), and like many hosts she faced pressure to start with lower prices to build reviews, though hosts retain control over itinerary, schedule and pricing." - Deanna Ting