Airbnb Hosts Left with High Utility Bills Due to Vengeful Guests

A Chinese couple allegedly ran up over $1,500 in utility fees and other expenses at an Airbnb in South Korea as revenge for the owner refusing to cancel their booking and give them a refund. The couple turned on all the taps, lights, electrical appliances, and gas for the entire 25-day booking, and only returned to the property for a few minutes on five occasions. The owner was left with a bill of $1,570 and Airbnb refused to take responsibility, leaving the owner to pay the bill.