DEREK PICOT

Our veteran hotelier columnist Derek Picot returns in this issue to discuss the world of room sharing (page 57) and asks whether platforms like Airbnb are really fit for business travellers. With room sharing accommodation not having to adhere to the same strict regulations as hotels, are business travellers unnecessarily putting themselves at greater risk by booking stays on Airbnb? And who really comes out on top at the end of the day – the guest, the host or the website?