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[Bhumika]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Bhumika , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca  and @Elisa  and we are thrilled to have you join us.

Let's kickstart this thread with a little about us Community Managers:

@Quincy : I'm from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I have been on the Community Center for 6+ years, and have been an Airbnb Host myself. I love cycling🚲, playing football⚽, and travelling🌏 . I love how dynamic and diverse the Community Center is as we meet Hosts from all around the globe. 

@Bhumika :  🌍 I was born in Gujarat, India 🇮🇳 , and shifted to Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 last year! 📷 I recently realized my love for photography and aesthetics. I love to capture mundane life and candid pictures. 🌆 When I'm not working, you'll find me binge-watching thriller movies or exploring history.

@Paula : I am from Colombia 🇨🇴 and currently living in British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦. I have a passion for Latin American culture (I love to dance 💃) . I've had the opportunity to visit around 20 countries 🌎 and plan to visit many more. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking 🚲 and hiking 🏔.

@Rebecca : I'm from Cardiff in Wales originally but being a military child and a veterans spouse, I've travelled and lived in a lot of different places in the UK and Europe. I'm an environmentalist 🌿 and like to minimise my impact on the planet 🌎 as well as volunteering in my local community.  I love sea swimming 🌊 yoga on the beach 🧘‍ and I'm a children's yoga instructor too! 🙌 

@Elisa : I was born in Italy 🇮🇹 and as a lover of unique experiences—from exploring the streets of Rome🇮🇹 , Paris 🇫🇷, and Toronto 🇨🇦 to appreciating timeless art and cuisine—I'm here to blend the old with the new. 

Now it's your turn! Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? And is there something special about the location of your accommodation that you'd like to share?

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Warm regards,

Bhumika

[Bhumika]

Hi @Dunia25 ! Greetings to my dearest fellow Canadian😍. We are as excited to welcome you to our Community Center as you🌻. I am a Gujarati too, and as soon as I read your name I was quite convinced on how unique and beautiful it is😄!! 

With your background, do you have any tips or insights that you've found particularly helpful in providing a welcoming stay for your guests?

[Mpange0]

Hi there.

I’m Mpange based in South Africa Johannesburg. I enjoy music, interior styling and architecture. My place is a gem where people get a glimpse of the beautiful life between Parkhurst, Hyde park and Sandton, the richest per square mile in Africa. 

I enjoy luxurious experiences and definitely aim to give my guests what I like. 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Mpange0 , It's wonderful to hear from you and a very warm welcome to our Community Center🌻. Your love for music, interior styling, and architecture sounds very interesting. What kind of music you usually enjoy the most?

The location of your listing sounds amazing! As you mentioned about your interest in architecture and interior designing, has it influenced your listing and design of your space or made designing your listing easier for you?

[Judy992]

Hello Bhumika;

I've listed our airbnb recently!  

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/978404571124439032?source_impression_id=p3_1699305199_g3K0XWH%2F%2Bo5pFE...

Why isn't it showing up on the map?  

thanks, 

Judy 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Judy992 , If I may ask , how much time it has been since you listed your lovely listing? After you publish your listing it should be visible within 24 hours. But it may take up to 72 hours for some listings to show up in search results. 

Keep us posted if you still face any issues if this time period has already passed for you. Wishing you all the best with your Hosting journey🌻!

[Rachael394]

Hi Bhumika, my name is Rachael and I am from the United States. I have a few properties across Alabama and am about to launch one in Georgia! I am excited to have this community available. 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Rachael394 ! We are super excited to have you in our Community Center!  

Managing properties across multiple states must be quite an experience.

With your venture in managing properties, do you have any tips or insights you'd be willing to share with fellow Hosts in the community?

[Jamie1146]

Hello! This is my husband and my very first Airbnb! I launched it a couple of weeks ago. I live in Wyoming. I love hospitality and organizing. I am excited to see where this venture takes us! 

Jamie

[Sophia]

Hey @Jamie1146, I hope you're well 😊. Congratulations on becoming a Host! 🎉 Your listing looks super cosy 😍. We look forward to hearing more about your journey. 

Best wishes,
Sophia

[David11096]

Hello, I'm David. I really like to travel a lot and I like to talk with people and get some advice about life, business and goals. I hope we all get along!

[Thaseen0]

Hey Bhumika....

This is Thaseen from India, Bangalore.

I have listed my property on Airbnb a few days ago.

I have an independent duplex house of 6 bedrooms,in which I want to let out 1 bedroom for girls as of now.As I am new to this concept I want to personally see how it works and later let out all the rooms.

I hope I am on the right track.

Waiting for people to book my room.

Thank you.

[Maryann269]

Hello everyone,

I  hope you are keeping well.

Glad I joined.

I look forward to many engagements.

Brief introduction below;

Name ;Maryann

Location; Mombasa ,Kenya (Africa Continent)

I look forward to hosting guests who look forward to sight see  the coastal region.

Beautiful beaches, game parks ,marine parks  available.

Kind Regards,

Maryann W Kanyi

[Paula]

Hello @Maryann269 Welcome to the Airbnb Community 😊,

Would you like to share some pictures of Mombasa, Kenya? This place looks like a very unique destination, and it would be great for our international community to see some photos from there.

All the best,

[Michael8178]

Hi Bhumika,

my name is Michael. I am from Alberta, Canada. I am a sports fan and a social person. I enjoy traveling and hope to have some beautiful Airbnb’s such as some I have visited.
I just opened up my 1st AirBNB and am ecstatic about getting started in hosting my first guests. I’m going a little stir crazy waiting for my first guests, but know it will be great!

[Paula]

Hello @Michael8178, welcome to our Community,

It's great that you have found our forum at the beginning of your hosting journey. Here, you will find plenty of advice from experienced Hosts 😊

I am sharing a conversation 👉here where many of our Hosts were discussing how long it took to get their first booking; this could provide you with some additional insights.

I'm also sharing another conversation 👉here where Hosts shared their initial experiences with Airbnb. You'll find some very exciting stories there.

Please feel free to ask any questions you have 👉here, as our wonderful Hosts will be happy to share their opinions.

All the best.