Celebrating 9 years of the Community Center

[Emilie]

Hello everyone, 

This year marks the ninth anniversary of the Community Center, and we’re excited to celebrate with all of you! 🎂

Whether you’ve been a part of our community since the beginning or joined recently, thank you for helping shape the Community Center.  

Together, we’ve shared joyful news, supported one another during challenging times, and met wonderful people from around the world. We’ve grown from just over 2,000 hosts in November 2015 to more than 1.8 million today. Along the way, we’ve adapted to changes in both the Airbnb platform and the world. And we’ve come together for three Sustainability Festivals, five  Hospitality Festivals, and 8 end-of-year  celebrations.

We’d love to hear about some of your favourite Community Center moments from the past nine years. It could be a newfound friendship, a heartwarming experience with a fellow host, or even a silly joke that has stuck with you.

We’re looking forward to another fantastic year with you. Here’s to more memorable moments, thoughtful discussions, and meaningful connections! ✨

Once again, thank you for everything you do.

—Your Community team 

[Peter1]

Congratulations to nine years of facilitating communication, exchange and community.  These are immensely important values for the Host Community and the work that this team has put into promoting these values is heroic and much appreciated.  I am grateful for all that the Community Center and the Managers have achieved over these years.  Thank you.

[Elisa]

Hi @Peter1 😊, 

Thank you so much for these kind words, they are so touching.‌😍‌

How long have you been in the community?

Warm regards🌻,

[Peter1]

@ElisaI've been a member of the Community Center right from start, so I'd say around 9 years.

[Elisa]

Hi @Peter1 😊, 

Thank you for letting me know, it's a lot of time!

Have you met many hosts since you started?

Warm regards🌻,

[Peter1]

Yes @Elisa , I started what Airbnb says is the first ever Host Community Support Group (Home Sharers of San Francisco) about 12 years ago.  Since then, I've been to all the Airbnb Opens, and served on the Airbnb Host Advisory Board.  I also started a political arm of Home Sharers of SF, called Home Sharers Democratic Club (we send out monthly eNewsletters and hold monthly Zoom meetings) as well as Golden Hosts, for senior Hosts in San Francisco.  I'm also the co-manager of the San Francisco Airbnb Host Community Facebook Group.  So, yes, I have met many Hosts since I started. 😊

[Vinícius0]

Thank you all guys!

[Elisa]

Hi @Vinícius0 😊, 

Thank you very much, it's a pleasure to support you every day.

Do you have any nice memories about the community that you would like to share?

Warm regards🌻,

[Felicity11]

Congratulations on 9 years of the Community Center. Thank you for keeping this community going. My favourite part is sharing my knowledge about how host can take steps to become more sustainable in the way they set up their homes and help guests to reduce the emissions  and waste they create.  It has been great to see the introduction of video content to help bring topics to life and better understand the hosts behind the message. Thank you for facilitating this. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Felicity11 😊, 

Thank you very much for these kind words and for sharing what brought you here.

The community is lucky to have hosts like you.

Have you had the chance to meet other hosts from here in real life?

Warm regards, ‌🌻‌

[Daniel13993]

Congrats on nine amazing years! 🎉 Being part of this community has been so rewarding. One of my favorite moments was during the first Sustainability Festival—seeing everyone come

[Elisa]

Hi @Daniel13993 😊, 

Thank you so much for this lovely comment!

We’re glad you enjoyed the first Sustainability Festival. How long have you been hosting and a part of this community?

Warm regards, ‌🌻‌