Introducing our 2025 Host Advisory Board members

[Airbnb]

The Host Advisory Board members pictured above, clockwise from top left, are: Zamani Khumalo, Geoff Gedge, Arturo Blas, Ansel Troy, Clara Reeves, Lamine Madjoubi, and Elena Gallo.

Airbnb is excited to introduce the 2025 Host Advisory Board. These 23 hosts are leaders in their communities and trusted voices shaping Airbnb’s future. They represent 17 countries and bring a wealth of diverse hosting perspectives.

The Host Advisory Board provides feedback on key topics across product, design, policy, and operations. Most recently, the Board collaborated with Airbnb to inform new product features for hosts, the launch of Co-Host Network, natural disaster policies, and more. Their insights are valuable, and we’re grateful for their contributions.

As we begin 2025, the Board’s mission remains as vital as ever. We’re thrilled to announce the members who will help guide the future of hosting on Airbnb.

The 10 new Host Advisory Board members are: Andrea Henderson, @Ansel0, @Arturo-Blas0, @Cinzia76, @Clara116, @Elena487, @Geoff7, @Karen1100, @Lamine15, and @Zamani-Nonduduzo0.

Our newest members join our 13 current Board members: @Annik244, @Enoch10, @Dandara3, @Dolly36, @Jue0, @KatieKayMead0 , @Keshav7, @Rachel1200, @Mauricio46, @Marielle135, @Rie9, @Sarah5000, and @Tatiya0.

Thank you to our amazing Host Advisory Board alumni: @Claudia331, @Daniel1651, @Deirdre122, @Delphine348, @Francisco-and-Yajaira-Ho0, @Felicity11, @Jennifer3225, @Kirk124, Nadia Giordani, and @Ronaldo-And-Carla0. We’re grateful they’ll continue to stay involved in the Community Center, Host Clubs, and select Airbnb host workshops.

We look forward to seeing what we’ll accomplish together in 2025!

Learn more about the 2025 Host Advisory Board.

[Till-and-Jutta0]

Congrats @Clara116 !

[Rebecca]

How wonderful to see so many new names coming up - a huge congratulations to you all. 🎉

@Clara116  , we're so excited to see you as a Host Advisory Board member since you know the Community Center so well. We hope you continue sharing your amazing experiences with our host community! 

A massive thank you to the Host Advisory alumni @Claudia331, @Daniel1651, @Deirdre122, @Delphine348, @Francisco-and-Yajaira-Ho0, @Felicity11, @Jennifer3225, @Kirk124, Nadia Giordani, and @Ronaldo-And-Carla0 . We hope that you'll stick around to continue your wonderful support, stories and energy on the Community Center! 😊

[Clara116]

@Rebecca thanks so much 

Oh! I'm @@ Clara116

[Stephanie]

@Clara116  the absolute ROCKSTAR!!!

[Clara116]

@Stephanie you are the best! Thanks so much for all the support , encouragement and education plus awesome friendships I've gained over the years being a part of the community center of hosts! I'm forever grateful.

Love CC and it's amazing team of managers! 

Your Clara116🩷 

[Quincy]

Congratulations @Clara116! This is amazing! ❤️

[Clara116]

@Quincy  Yes, indeed it is amazing, and thank you for all your support and inspiration through the CC over the past years. I am honored beyond everything!! Here's to a fresh wind in 2025.

many blessings,

Clara116

[Rebecca]

I'm so sorry for my typo @Clara116! Thank you so much for correcting me. Congratulations again 🎉

[Clara116]

@Rebecca thank you for such grace 💓

hugs, Clara

[Clara116]

@Rebecca the greatest honor is to be part of The Host Advisory Board and I'm so looking forward to continuing on the CC and building new connections and inspiring others and being inspired. 

Thanks for the kind welcome! 

Blessings, 💞 

@Clara116

[Till-and-Jutta0]

I am so pleased to see particular @Clara116  and @Cinzia76  in as new members of the Advisory Board. I know and appreciate both of them for their commitment to their communities and the good they do there. Together with all the other new and existing members, they will provide valuable input to Airbnb's management and help shape the future path.

And a big thank you to the members who retired at the end of 2024, all of whom I had the pleasure of getting to know personally and of whom I know what they have achieved together!