Host Stories Contest 2016! *Now Closed*

[Stories]

[Updated] Launched back in November at Airbnb Open 2016, the Host Stories Contest is now closed. Thank you for all your amazing submissions, we look forward to announcing the winners soon!

To view the Contest overview see below: 

DETAILS

Share your story starting November 17, 2016. The contest deadline for submissions will be December 16th, 2016.

Submit stories or read stories. Learn more about the contest rules attached. Stories must have a minimum of 200 words and must contain a title.

*Updated: If possible, please include two photos with your entry (this is not a requirement for submission).

PRIZES

One 1st prize of $12,000 USD

One 2nd prize of $8,000 USD

One 3rd prize of $5,000 USD

SELECTING WINNERS

Winners will be selected based on the originality and creativity of the story submitted as well as the spirit of the submission in the way it relates to hospitality, social impact and experiences on Airbnb?

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  Open only to attendees, 18 or older, registered as a host user of Airbnb at the time of participation.  Skill contest.  Judges’ decisions determine winners.  Entry deadline 11:59:59 p.m. San Francisco time on 12/16/2016.  Submitted stories may be used by Airbnb for promotional purposes.  Additional terms apply.   See Official Rules below.

FAQs

Q: How many times can I submit a story?

A:  Please only submit one story.

Q: Can I edit my story submission?

A: You may not edit your story after submission.

Q: Is there a limit to the number of photos I can upload or video link submissions?

A: Not at this time. We look forward to what you have to share!

Still have questions? Feel free to post your questions in this thread and we will try to get them answered as soon as we can!

For full rules, see contest rules attached below.

Good luck!

[Gail0]

I show the deadline is December 16th at 1 minute before midnight, correct?  Is a full page too long? Is there a maximum number of words? 

[Lizzie]

A page is fine @Gail0 🙂 Enjoy. 

[Gail0]

Lizzie, will you confirm if my submission was accepted?  AirBnb Dance: A host in Chicago and guest in China?

[Lizzie]

Hello @Gail0,

Yes, it was all received. Good luck. 🙂

[Jonah6]

Hi Lizzie,

It seems I have a technical issue on the story submission page.  It asks to "correct the highlighted areas and try again."  There are no highlights.  The drop down box at the top of the page is empty.  I have a story I would like to submit.  Might this be user error?  Can a submission be made in another way?

Jonah

[Lizzie]

Hello @Jonah6,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing difficulties with this. I believe this is a log in issue, please double-check you are logged in properly to the Community Center. Take a look at my post here in this thread with more detail on this, here. 

I hope this helps.

Lizzie

[Deborah163]

Hello!

I've written a story and included two pictures. When I transfer my story into to Details portion of the contest application, the pictures do not show up.

Deb Miller

[Deborah163]

Hi Lizzie,

I have my story and both pictures added to the application.  When I hit the post button it says to correct the highlighted areas. There are no highlighted areas. What do I do now?

Deb

[Lizzie]

Hello @Deborah163,

I am pleased to see you managed to get it to work and you have submitted your story. I can confirm the team received it. 

Good luck. 🙂

[Dawn71]

Hi Lizzie!

There's a technical issue with the form for submitting storires. The "Choose a Topic" doesn't allow me to select anything, so the story cannot be sent. Also there is no place to upload photos that I see- just a youtube video link. Please help! I know I'm close to the deadline and have a good one to send in!

(Also I have tried in two different browsers and an iPhone, so I don't think it's on my end...)

Thank you 😄

Dawn

[Lizzie]

Hello @Dawn71,

I can see your story has reached the team, so I am glad it worked out in the end. Sorry to hear it caused your some problems.

Good luck with your entry. 🙂

Lizzie

[Tiffany-and-Doug0]

Hello Lizzie -

We have an awesome story to share and have tried multiple times (yesterday and today) to post it on your story submission form. Each time I receive an error message since I did not include anything in the "Choose a Topic" section. The form did not have a drop-down menu of topics and the Choose a Topic section did not allow me to type anything in it. So, I am at a loss for what to do now. Our awesome story will not be entered into the contest unless you can tell us a different way to submit it.

Thanks, Doug & Tiffany

[Lizzie]

Hello @Tiffany-and-Doug0,

Sorry to hear you were experiencing difficulties with the form. I have taken a look and I am pleased to confirm your story was submitted in the end. 🙂

Best of luck with it. 

Lizzie 

[Sue56]

Hi Lizzie,

I've been trying to post my story via the link you gave and it won't let me.  It says I need to correct the highlighted areas, but doesn't show anything highlighted.  

Any suggestions?

[Lizzie]

Hello @Sue56,

Thanks for all your efforts trying to submit your story, just to confirm it worked and you the team received your story. 🙂

Good luck.

Lizzie