New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[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

[Carey124]

Not sure how to introduce myself other start a new post or reply to your post. 

I am carey, i live in Kenwood, CA.  we hosted our home in bodega bay, ca for many years & now are hosting our home on whidbey island, WA. I enjoy hosting. 

I did have a question about declining a booking that seemed suspicious for a few reasons...but the majority of the reponses to that type of questions lean towards having faith an accepting. I still feel like there is more room for discussion. 

Happy to be a part of the community. 

[Rebecca]

Hi Carey 👋

Welcome to the Airbnb community! It's great to have you here. I see that you have experience hosting and are now hosting your home on Whidbey Island, WA. That's fantastic! I'd love to hear more about your hosting experience. How has it been so far?
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Sandy973]

Ask questions where appropriate but at the end of the day you should trust your instincts!  I've been doing rentals since 2006 and the bookings that seem suspicious are very rare but when they seem 'off', they just might be off.  

[Olvia2]

Hello Rebecca,

I'm new to Airbnb, and my first booking for 16 nights, which was non-refundable, was canceled by Airbnb while the guest was checking in! My account was suspended, and I haven't heard from Airbnb's special support team yet. Is this normal?

[Olajumoke-A0]

Hi everyone @Rebecca , 

My name is Jummy. I'm from Sutton MA. My family just got a property in a beach community up in Groton, Connecticut. And I see a big potential for airbnb in the property.  I look forward to learning from you all. I would appreciate if someone can mentor me.

[Rebecca]

Hi @Seretta0 👋

A huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. How have you found hosting so far? 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Judywren0]

Fun and challenging 

[Alan1843]

Hi @Rebecca , 3 years hosting and it has been great. A chance to meet a lot of different characters and share the joy we ourselves get from our cabin over a lake. We are based in Gloucester in UK. Thanks for your welcome.

Hilary and Alan

[Mellany0]

Sounds wonderful

I have always owned rural properties

I live in British Columbia

In a small village of 300 people

By Babine Lake

Longest fresh water lake in BC

Just listed for air B & B

Lots of fishing, hunting, boating, kakaying et al

Cheers

Mellany

[Rebecca]

Hi @Alan1843 👋

The cabin on the lake sounds fantastic and Gloucester is a beautiful area of the country. We spent a lot of time there when I was growing up! 

Have you had a look around the Community Center? With 3 years of Hosting behind you, I"m sure you've got lots of solutions and support to offer Hosts. 😊

By the way, if you type "@" and then the username, this will tag the member that you're replying to. This ensures that they get a notification that you've replied to them specifically 🤗 I hope this helps to keep the conversation flowing, and if you've got any questions, just ask. Have a wonderful day! 🌼

[Shanthagomathi0]

Hello everyone, 

I am Shanthagomathi, from Dharapuram, Tamilnadu, India. 

I am an Entrepreneur. By staying in different places of airbnb I got excited and started hosting my place recently. 

Huge thanks to team of airbnb and wishing you a good day to everyone. 

[Rebecca]

Hi @Shanthagomathi0 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place as we're here to support you!
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊

[Shanthagomathi0]

Many thanks. 

[Robbi185]

HI Bhumika and All!
Grateful for the community...

I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and host through my 3 stunningly designed, cozy casitas filled with original artwork and every amenity!
The houses are an 8 minute walk from the historic Plaza, and 5 minutes from the coolest, contemporary Railyard Arts District. Guests can park, and never hop into their car until they leave. Minutes from our two contemporary art museums, local breweries, farmers market, hottest galleries Canyon Road, and shopping galore. 

It's heaven! Come Visit!

I've been renting through a management company which is underutilizing the listing, so I took it over myself. 

I'd love any tips or ideas you may share. 

Looking forward to supporting one another in our journeys of adventure and abundance!

All the Best, Robbi Firestone
www.RoFirestone.com

www.SantaFeArtClasses.com

[Trudi60]

Sounds fantastic Robbi!