If by any chance Mr Brian Chesky and other´s read this, that is my honest opinion. @Brian
I think the best way to hear the hosts is to read this community from time to time.
See what the common hosts have to say, and not only what some chosen to sit with you have to say.
It will create an "elite of political hosts!" From my point of view, we do not need this type of bureau, since there is the internet and the community here that can put Airbnb directly in contact with the hosts.
If Airbnb had heard what thousands of guests asked for ... the strict cancellation policy would be really strict. It would not involve or had loopholes for any extenuanting circumstances.
We the host do not want to play the insurance company.
Another thing that Airbnb did without being thoughtful It was about the compensation or reparation funds. Airbnb offered a return to hosts that have only one listing as compensation for having being forced to return full money from the reserves due to the problems with the pandemic.
What a strange criteria!
A host that has a listing which charges $ 2,000 a night was entitled to claim compensation!
While a host that has 2, 3 or 4 listings that charges less than $ 100 a night was not entitled to ask for compensation and have his request analyzed.
Honestly speking I do not want to have someone representing me. I can speak for myself. I think a true host is just a host and profits on its listing. He/She is not a politician to play the role of a representative for the community.
As for the Airbnb Host Endowment, there is some point I think it very strange!
"ONE annual payment to a select group of hosts who contribute most to the Airbnb mission"
Wow..With some humour and with all due respect it sounds like an awarding to the best a... lickers ! 🙂
Instead o it, I hope it will be for the ones who give the best ideas or suggestions to improve Airbnb!
Just my honest opinion.