Some vacation rentals in Arizona encourage visitors to quarantine in luxury, with ‘N95 masks included’ – By Ryan Randazzo (Arizona Republic) / April 5 2020
Vacation rental listings in Arizona are enticing customers with proposals to stay in luxury homes during the coronavirus pandemic, with some even offering discounts or free personal-protection masks with a booking.
“Coronavirus free! Quarantine here. Resort setting,” one listing reads. Others suggest that potential renters “escape your quarantine” and one offers the enticement of “N95 masks included.”
At least three other states have restricted rentals by companies like Airbnb and VRBO during the coronavirus pandemic, but not Arizona. One Scottsdale property even touts the fact that Arizona golf courses remain open.
The listings appear to violate new rules Airbnb and VRBO put in place on ads related to the pandemic after widespread vacation cancellations left many properties vacant.
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