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(Last updated 3 May, 2023) It is important to know that the Community Center is part of the Airbnb platform and Airbnb’s Terms of Service , Privacy Policy and Community Policies, including the Non Discrimination Policy apply to your use of the Communit...

Airbnb fosters connection and belonging by embracing inclusion and respect regardless of a person's background or identity. As members of the Airbnb community, these are values that we all have a responsibility to uphold and protect. To foster a space ...

Updated - 12.12.2022 Hi everyone,As part of Airbnb’s latest release, we announced that we are expanding identity verification to all booking guests traveling to the top 35 countries and regions on Airbnb*, and that we will plan to expand guest identity... Latest reply by Aline761

In May, we introduced Airbnb Categories – a new way of making millions of unique homes discoverable to guests who would have never known existed otherwise. We want to ensure guests looking for a unique space, like yours, can easily find it in categ... Latest reply by Melissa2588

When you welcome guests to stay in your space, it’s essential that they respect your home, follow your house rules, communicate promptly if issues arise, and avoid creating a mess. So, we’re introducing ground rules for guests – a new set of enforc... Latest reply by Linda-and-Peter0

As Hosts, you’ve given us a lot of feedback in the past year. Based on your feedback, we’re making significant changes to the hosting experience, including the AirCover for Hosts program. These updates include: Even more AirCover: AirCover for Hosts ... Latest reply by Emilie

There’s an even faster way to get the money you earn hosting on Airbnb. A new payout method called Fast Pay delivers your earnings within 30 minutes, even on weekends and holidays. Other methods, including bank transfers, can take up to five busin... Latest reply by Emilie

Hosts gave us a lot of feedback in the past year, whether you discussed topics here in the Community Center, commented through our submission form, or participated in one of over 50 listening sessions worldwide. We listened, and then we went to work....

Today, CEO Brian Chesky announced that we’re updating how prices are displayed to guests in Airbnb search results. Our goal is to maximize price transparency in places like the U.S., where showing nightly prices (before fees) is currently the travel ... Latest reply by Ursula101

Over the past few years, we have launched a series of measures to promote responsible travel on Airbnb and enforce our anti-party stance. We are committed to being good partners to the communities Hosts call home and to supporting efforts to cultivat... Latest reply by Imke22

If you have an EU property listing, or have an EU country of residence according to our records, new EU law (“DAC 7”) requires Airbnb to collect and share your taxpayer information on your listings. We built a new product to make it easier for hosts ... Latest reply by Heleen38

Four days after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Airbnb.org announced it would help 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine find temporary housing. Tens of thousands of you answered the global call to action by offering your space or donating funds. Forty...