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 @Elisa @Alex @Emilie 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. 

@Alex : I'm originally from Spain 🇪🇸, but my passion for traveling made me move to Toronto🇨🇦 this year to explore the culture and add another unforgettable experience to my journey ✈️. I'm also passionate about all kinds of sports ⚽️ (especially football, in which I played at a semi-professional level) and love to discover new dishes everywhere I go. 🥘

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

[Christopher-Michael-Creighton0]

Hi Elisa. 

I am just setting out the account for renting my one bedroom condo on the 7th floor of Lakeshore Towers in Penticton. It's a lovely condominium community with many many amenities. Almost like living in a resort except private. 

I have not been able to list it yet as I am having trouble being able to enter parts of the required information. The postal code in particular. I can't enter a Canadian address because it thinks I'm in the USA. The keyboard that is displayed only has numbers no letters. And the app won't let me go past the postal code because it is a required field. You wouldn't happen to know a way around this would you? Technical support has not been able to help so far. Take care and thanks

[Elisa]

Hi @Christopher-Michael-Creighton0 😊

It sounds wonderful! I wish you all the best for this new chapter.

Regarding your situation, you can check out our ‌👉 Resource Centre.

If you don't find the help you need, I also recommend starting a new conversation about your problem ‌👉‌ here. 

I am sure other Hosts will help you!

Warm regards🌻,

[Anthony2339]

Hi all, noobies here in Alaska. We were told very emphatically to stay away from Airbnb, but needing to pay bills, we took the plunge and it has been super-fun! More fun than we expected, so now we're kind of getting in deep, which is what brought me to these forums, to educate myself more. How to make this a successful venture to possibly open a couple more.

I thank you in advance for any education or advice you can share that would make this even more fun than it already is!

Thank you Airbnb,

AB

[Monika]

Hi @Anthony2339 ,

You are very welcome to join our wonderful community!

Please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐ and ask any questions you may have. I am sure our lovely hosts will be more than happy to answer your question and help you learn even more about hosting.

How long have you been hosting?

Warm regards,

Monika

[Daksh13]

Hi I am Daksh, currently residing and hosting a brand new apartment in Malahide, Dublin. It is my very first experience on Airbnb. There is lot of anxiety, but I hope once the dust settles down, it would be a smooth sailing. 

I am an avid Chess Player (it is mostly hobby now) and whenever time allows go out for Badminton. I am looking for tips and suggestions of being a great host, any personal experiences that you can share would be valuable

Regards

Daksh

[Rebecca]

Hi @Daksh13 👋

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. 
 
You've joined the Community at just the right time as we're celebrating a whole week of hospitality by hosting our 5th annual Festival of Hospitality! It's officially begun and we are thrilled for a week filled with festivities! Discover new hospitality stories and inspiration, as well as share your own journey with like-minded Hosts. 😍 

[Monika757]

Hi, I am Monika from Wraysbury, near London. For the past year, I have been hosting three properties. I look forward to learning from the community. Looking forward, thank you!

[Monika]

Hi @Monika757  ,

You are very welcome to join our wonderful community!

Please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐ and ask any questions you may have. I am sure our lovely hosts will be more than happy to answer your question and help you learn even more about hosting.

Do your properties receive about the same number of bookings, or do your guests have a favorite among the three?

Warm regards,

Monika

[Monika757]

We get more bookings on the bigger properties also that are closer to the excursion.

[Savinee0]

Hi there, my name is Savinee and I'm from New Zealand. I've been living in France with my partner for the past 8 years. We co-host our lovely apartment, which is located in Nice, South of France. I love to host and provide personalised services for our guests, and I'm also a big traveller and foodie. I've joined the community in hopes of connecting with other hosts, sharing our experiences and learning from each other 🙂

[Monika]

Hi @Savinee0 ,

Welcome to our host community and and thank you so much for sharing your introduction! 😊

If do not get any replies here, you can ask you question here too: ⭐ New conversation here ⭐! 

What is special about your lovely apartment? How do you make it special for your guests? Can you give some tips for fellow hosts?

Kind regards,

Monika

[Savinee0]

Hi @Monika ,

We've paid great attention to the decoration, little touches and details of the apartment. We've ensured that the kitchen is fully functional and well-equipped to ensure our guests can cook and enjoy their stay to the fullest. We provide plenty of suppliers for cleaning and machine washing tablets,  unlimited toilet paper, shower gel etc so they can make themselves at home. Upon arrival, guests will find bottled water in the fridge, plenty of coffee and tea and some biscuits and chips to snack on. This is why I feel our apartment is quite welcoming and lovely.

But I feel there is always room to do better and to offer our guests an even more exceptional stay!

[Monika]

Hi @Savinee0 ,

It sounds great! Your guests receive such a warm and welcoming experience at your place. 😍

Please continue offering this special, warm welcome and maintaining your excellent hosting quality!

Wishing you all the best with your future hosting! 🔆

Warm regards,
Monika

[Marius303]

Greetings,

I am Marius, originally from South Africa, and I have lived in Vienna, Austria, for 15 years. My Airbnb is conveniently situated 7km from OR Tambo International Airport.

I wish you all great success!

Best regards,

Marius

[Paula]

Hello @Marius303, thank you so much for joining our conversation 😊

How long have you been hosting? How has your experience been so far?

Please keep us updated!