2025 Host Advisory Board

[Jue0]

Excited at this announcement and immensely honored to be a part 👉Airbnb introduces the 2025 Host Advisory Board

Some background and my role at the Board. Truly Phenomenal. With a heart of gratitude.❤️

Appointed to the board for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025.

As I enter my final year, I feel immensely honored to represent my community, my country Kenya, and our continent Africa.

Highlights include meeting and sharing feedback with remarkable colleagues, Airbnb senior staff, policymakers, and product teams and more.

A defining moment was being a Torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics and sharing a stage with the co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky at 888 Brennan in San Francisco, where I engaged in a Q&A with him on hosting and policy, on behalf of and with fellow Advisors.

I extend my deepest gratitude to my fellow board members and extend a hearty welcome and gratitude to both our incoming and outgoing colleagues. This has been a truly exceptional journey. Forever friendship and bonds made.

Our Guests 🏡: A Special Shoutout 📣 it’s been a great and most amazing experience meeting and hosting wonderful people and families from all over the world! We’ve laughed, loved, cried and shared the joy and magic of this phenomenal journey together. Thank you our gracious guests! This would not be possible without you.

As a Superhost, Ambassador and Community Leader, I and our amazing team are dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience and fostering meaningful relationships. The Ultimate Guest Experience, “UnReasonable Hospitality”.  My family, My Tribe, My Fellow Community Leaders, My Community, My Co-host Meikan Mwenda where would I be without you? Your consistent support, cheerleading, encouragement, sticking it out, these past ten years has been remarkable, totally humbled! It’s a profound and heartfelt THANK YOU 💐

I look forward to a fruitful year serving on the Airbnb Host Advisory Board in 2025. #AirbnbHost #Airbnb

Thank you Airbnb for the Honor 👏

Jue - Juliette M. Murugu, February 2025
Nairobi,  Kenya 🇰🇪 

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[Rebecca]

Hello @Jue0 👋

Congratulations! 🎉 Your dedication and passion for representing Kenya and Africa on the Airbnb Host Advisory Board are truly inspiring. It’s always wonderful to hear about your experiences, especially at the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

Thank you for your support and dedication to our community. We are excited to see what the final year on the board holds for you, and we have no doubt it will be fantastic! 

[Jue0]

@Rebecca. Thank you for your kind words. Really appreciate your support all through and for making the Community Centre vibrant and informative 🤝

Jue 🌺 

[Dolly36]

@Jue0 truly phenomenal! Your dedication and impact on the board and the community have been inspiring. Grateful to share this journey with you and looking forward to an amazing final year together!

[Jue0]

Thank you @Dolly36 ! I've learned loads from you! Thank you for the impact and force you continue to be in FL... Always look forward to your informative contribution. Was elated to finally meet you in SF and bond well. Happy to serve in our last year. Looking 👏 Jue

[Karen1100]

A huge congratulations! You obviously have embraced your HAB role to its fullest, making a positive impact in your community. I am thrilled to be working alongside you.  -Karen

[Jue0]

@Karen1100 , 

Congratulations 👏 🎉 

Thank you for your kind words. Jenny (@Jennifer3225 pushed Sustainability and Hosting visibly well and taking us with her through Canadian Policy and Hosting. We laughed 😅  too!

It's indeed a privilege and joy to see you represent Canada 🇨🇦

Can't wait to learn and network as we serve in 2025.

Welcome 😊.

Jue

[Carla1246]

Such an inspiriting read, Jue!  I love how you're elevating the Airbnb mission within your home and your community! I appreciate all you do and look forward to hearing more great stories from your part of the world! A big hug to you and have a wonderful new year.

[Jue0]

@Carla1246 ❤️❤️ Carla this is such a sweet message. Totally feel your warm vibe here in Nairobi from South California 😊 Thank you so much. My good friend and Kenyan Sister lives in Lake Elsinore. I did visit her in September and she took me around…such warmth. Welcome to Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 when you do hit your travels. Nice to meet here. Jue

[Zamani3]

I’m excited to learn from you and I'm honoured to work with you @Jue0 

[Jue0]

@Zamani3 Congratulations! Excited to see you on the Board and eager to work with you. Looking forward to learn more on KZN, the Host Academy and Hosting in Southern Africa. A hearty welcome to you.❤️

[Ranveer1]

Thanks for sharing your experience @Jue0 !

What a wonderful journey it has been for you. Being a Torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics and sharing the stage with Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, must have been an unforgettable moment—truly inspiring! I'm so happy for you.

I also dream of becoming a HAB member someday! Thank you for always sharing your thoughts and being such an integral part of this amazing community.

[Jue0]

@Ranveer1 Such kind words Ranveer. Thank you💐So gratifying having one's passion literally open the world for you! Totally out of my dreams. I'm sure you're a great Host and valued member of your Community. Keep going and giving your best.🥂

Do you mind sharing your Hosting journey with me 😊 All the best. Jue 💐

[Ranveer1]

@Jue0 My Airbnb hosting journey began in 2017, but even before that, I loved hosting my college friends for overnight stays. They always appreciated my hospitality, which inspired me to open my home to Airbnb guests.

I realized that my home was located near a popular attraction in town, making it a great stay for travelers. When I first started, I focused on providing comfortable beds and clean bathrooms. As I began earning, we continuously renovated and added new amenities to enhance the guest experience.

Over the past seven years, hosting on Airbnb has been an incredible journey. I've had the privilege of meeting people from all over the world, exchanging thoughts and ideas, and forming meaningful connections. These experiences have played a huge role in shaping my mindset and perspective on life.