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 and @Rebecca   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! 🙌 

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

[Lutfiah0]

Hello, just joined and listed!

I'm lulu from Indonesia.

It's nice to e-meet you and would be great to get insight to get best performance and much guests as well.

Thank you!

[Paula]

Hello @Lutfiah0 and welcome to the Airbnb Community Center 😊

In our community, there's a fantastic board titled 👉Ask About Your Listing, where both new and experienced Hosts come together to share tips on enhancing their listings through 👉Critique My Listing threads. Would you be interested in joining this initiative?

All the best,

[Jose8638]

Hi, I am originally from Venezuela, live in Montreal Canada and have 2 properties on airbnb.

I was wondering if I can add some sort of terms and conditions either to sign or just acknowledge for the use of property, amenities, equipment etc. in case something b ad happens...

I believe I saw a place e where I could upload like a rental agreement, but can't find it now

[Paula]

Hi @Jose8638

Welcome to the Airbnb Community Center!

Our Hosts can help answer your great questions. For more visibility, please start a new conversation here and share your questions with our experienced Hosts.

All the best,

[Francesca2330]

Hello! My name is Francesca and I am a new host as of last weekend for our home in Jacksonville, FL! My husband and I have relocated to NY to have our baby and want to make our home a summer experience for others to enjoy! 

I have two pups that I love dearly and really enjoy interior decorating and DYI home improvements. I recently got into woodworking a bit and would love to one day have my own workshop to build furniture. 

Excited to get started in our AirBnB hosting journey!  

[Paula]

Hello @Francesca2330, thank you so much for your presentation. I wish you all the best in your hosting journey!🌸

We would love to see some of your woodworking. In our community, there is a board called Community Cafe ☕ where our Hosts share their passions and hobbies. Please feel free to start a new conversation there to tell us more about your exciting new projects.

Regards 😊

[David12354]

I'm from Moldova 🖐

[Bhumika]

Hi @David12354 , Welcome to the Community Center 😍 I had a curious peek at your listing and looks like you provide some attractive amenities like BBQ grill, Bikes and arcade games. Sounds so much like a perfect getaway for guests! How was the experience with your first guests? Did they share their appreciation for these amazing amenities with you? 😉

[Leah698]

Hi, My name is Leah,

I am on the NSW Central Coast of Australia. My husband and I have just started hosting a garden flat that we had built for my late mother-in-law.

We chose Airbnb because, after 17 years of having someone live with us permanently, we want a break but need the income of a rental. 

So far we have been pretty happy with the 2 months of hosting. 

We have had the nicest guests until the last one, who was in pain from an accident and menopausal. 

She gave me first 4 star, even though they gave us 5 in every section and a great review.

I am just concerned if that impacts much. Does it impact the speed of payments and my algorithm?

[Bhumika]

Hi @Leah698 , Welcome to the Community! It's great to hear that you've had a positive experience with hosting so far! 

Regarding the impact of ratings, it would be a good idea to start a conversation with experienced Hosts in the Community , so that they can help you by sharing their experience and insights 😊 

Are there any strategies you're considering to maintain high ratings and continue attracting great guests? 

[Leah698]

I will do that. Thanks for the suggestion. I have already been looking at the community discussion for advice. 

I am confident we will get 5 stars again and will get those that never give them. 

Thanks Leah

[Donna1609]

hello!  I have just finished hosting our very first guest and are on our second booking.  It is a little surprising how much I enjoy providing a comfortable and clean accommodations to our travelers.  At first we signed up for the extra income from our basement apartment.  Now that we actually have guest, my focus has changed to making our place a great stay for the guest.  

[Bhumika]

Hi @Donna1609 , That's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying hosting and many congratulations on hosting your first guests! 😍 How was the experience? Have you received any feedback from your first guest that you plan to use to improve the experience for future guests? 😍

[Maggie633]

Hi My name is Maggie ! I’ve been a super host in Laguna Beach Ca for  9 years 🤩. I love and  greatly enjoy hosting. 
I  love personalizing my guest stays. Anniversaries birthday days all occasions and when small children visit I try to provide sand toys. It’s fun to surprise my guests  with that special touch.

Maggie 😊 

[Bhumika]

Hi @Maggie633 , so wonderful to hear about your long and successful hosting journey 😍. I love your ideas about personalizing guest stays based on occasion. It sounds delightful and must make guest experiences truly memorable! 🌻

How did you come up with this idea? How do guests react to these personal touches? Have you found it to be especially impactful in creating exceptional guest experiences?