Joe Gebbia joins DOGE

[Jo1009]

Hi everyone,

Is anyone else concerned that Joe Gebbia has joined DOGE?

Does he still earn income from Airbnb as a board member? This makes me very sad as I can't support a guy like that.  I really like the service airbnb provides and the ease of use for a host.

Anyone else feel the same way? 

Joanna

[Paula2960]

Yes. I've hosted less than 2 years and have consistent 5 stars and been happy with the platform but i'm really considering dropping air bnb.  I can't support anything to do with Musk and Doge.

[Paula2960]

How/where do we complain to them?  I really hate starting all over witha different platform.  I have around 80 stellar reviews.  

[Usa5568]

As a host, shall we protest to get him out? 

[Jo1009]

Yes.  I wrote emails to a variety of people at Airbnb.  The more people do it, the more we can hope for a change.  I am even going to post on my personal social media for airbnb users to do so.  If we flood them, maybe he'll get the hint he's not welcome with his stupid views. 

[Sarah6485]

Just unlisted my 5-star guest favorite property today, and emailed the CEO. It's one action I can take to stand against dehumanization. I've cross-listed on Vrbo and will be taking my business fully over there until Airbnb releases a statement that Gebbia is off the board.

[Michael7774]

We've been hosting our guest cabin in the mountains of Northern New Mexico on Airbnb for two years now and have been Superhosts from the start. We've marveled at and been thankful for the amount of bookings we've had (and surprised as well) and if we didn't block out a few nights here and there we'd be booked solid from spring to fall.

We believe a large part our success is due to placement on our listing (at Airbnb's recommendation when creating your listing and copied from their own text) the statement...

"Our home is a safe place for folks from all minority and marginalized groups

[Michael7774]

We welcome guests of all races, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. Our home is your home.'

To see Gebbia strongly and vocally support Elon Musk, DOGE, and be an outspoken advocate of RFK, Jr. (my wife and I are healthcare professionals so this tidbit disgusts us even more) runs counter to everything that statement from Airbnb and us. I can't look my guests in the eye if we continue with Airbnb, particularly as there seems to be no concerns from the company at all regarding this.

We're removing our listing in the next 24 hours.