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

[Rebecca]

Hi @Laxman-Singh0 👋

Rajasthan sounds like a wonderful destination and with it being the land of hospitality, it sounds like it would be perfect for an Airbnb. Last week, we had our Festival of Hospitality, an annual celebration of the art of hospitality and amazing stories. Throughout the week, hosts from all around the world shared their incredible stories and engaged in conversations about various aspects of hospitality.

You can read all the stories and even share your own with the Community Center. It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow hosts and celebrate the spirit of hosting. 😍

[Robin1494]

Hi

Thanks for the welcomes in advance.

I'm located in near Bristol & Bath in the SW of the UK . Hoping to make the most from all your community knowledge as I've moved to hosting instead of taking on a long term lodgers to give myself a little flexability.

Rob

[Rebecca]

Hi @Robin1494 👋

Welcome to the Airbnb hosting community 🎉 It's great to have you on board. I'm sure your experience of having long term tenants will be beneficial for your Airbnb hosting journey going forward. 

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

[Tony2038]

Hi all,

My name is Tony. Nice to meet everyone. Starting out by hosting a spare bedroom in Durham region (Ajax area specifically). 

Hoping to get an idea of how Airbnb has performed for everyone in neighborhoods like mine. Any tips on creating experiences in an optimize way. Specifically with regards to cleaning, linen choices, etc.

Hoping to learn.

[Rebecca]

Hey @Tony2038 👋

Welcome to the Airbnb Community Center. It's great to meet you. This will be a great space for you to get advice from other Hosts. 

I've shared some great places to start below but don't be afraid to ask questions and reply to anything. 

✨ Ask about your listing - You can ask other Hosts to critique your listing, you could be pleasantly surprised at what other people see!

✨ Help with your business - You can ask those nitty gritty questions about taxes, payouts and more in this section. 

Quick tip: if you type "@" and then the username, this will tag the member that you're replying to.

I hope this helps to keep the conversation flowing, and if you've got any questions, just ask. 

Have a wonderful day! 🌼

[Muhammad-Dhana0]

Hello Everyone, I'm Dhana from Indonesia and new host, nice to meet u