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

[Neetu16]

Hello Rebecca. Yes I am new to hosting at Airbnb. Wish to learn from this community and make the visit memorable for tourists in Varanasi, India.

[Diana2913]

HI All.  Im Diana from Brisbane Australia.  I currently host here in Brisbane and also in Melbourne. I absolutely love to travel.   One of my favorite ways is cruising!  I vote for an Airbnb cruising section! lol   I have been hosting on and off for 10 years.  I love what Airbnb is and the opportunities provided so i look forward to see how this new component goes. 

[Rebecca]

Hello and welcome @Diana2913 👋

Hosting in two cities must be quite exciting! Have you had any memorable experiences or unique challenges during your 10 years of hosting? I'd love to hear more about your hosting journey. 😊 

[Marlee89]

Hello Fellow Hosts and Airbnb Community Center! I'm Marlee, born and raised in the Philippines 🇵🇭  and currently living in New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦. As a new member, I'm looking forward to share, learn and grow with all of you in this exciting venture. 

[Quincy]

Hi @Marlee89, welcome to the Community Center! How has your first month as a host been for you? 😊 

Also, I just wanted to share that we  have a "Listing feedback" article! I am sharing it here in case you would like listing feedback from fellow hosts  (click here) 👈

[Maureen710]

Cowabonga from California!!

I'm a native here and have been in the hospitality industry for decades. We have a little mouse here named Mickey and his adorable girlfriend Minnie who keeps us busy entertaining guests from all over the world. There is one thing that shines above Disneyland and that's the beach. More people come to see the ocean than anything else and our house is on it. The sunsets are spectacular and evenings roasting marshmallows at the firepit make memories that last for a lifetime.

[Elisa]

Hi @Maureen710 😊, 

Welcome to the community center! 

I love living so close to the beach as well. 😍 Do you find that most of your guests come for the beach rather than the Disneyland experience, or is it a mix of both?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Maureen710]

God's creation trumps Walt Disney's creation by leaps and bounds!!! People love swimming in the ocean, rolling around in the sand and basking in the sun. 

[Cheri379]

Hi, I'm from Vancouver BC, but live in Mexico. I was working for an Airbnb management company, co-hosting 40+ listings in Vancouver (before the restrictions). Happy to be apart of the community! 🙂

[Paula]

Hello @Cheri379, and a very warm welcome to the Community Center!

What an interesting introduction! What brought you to Mexico? Perhaps the amazing tropical weather compared to rainy Vancouver? 😅

Wow, 40+ listings is quite a significant number. Do you manage all of them by yourself?

I look forward to your answers.

[Cheri379]

I wish we had hot weather...I live in Mexico City, still better than Vancouver tho. 

That many listings wasn't so bad, when I first started I did guest support and it was 200 listings. It was on 3 different booking platforms and you work the shift alone....never know what the day is going to bring you. After switching to co-hosting (managed them myself) it was more client facing and more manageable. 

[Heather2043]

Hello!

My name is Heather DeLoach and I live in Palmer, Alaska. My husband and I are managing the AirBnB property for his parents. We are also teaching the trade to our two young children as they help us with stocking, cleaning, and maintaining the property. It is a multi-generational endeavor!

[Paula]

Hello @Heather2043, thank you so much for your introduction, and congratulations on your hard work! 😎

How has everything been for you? How has your Airbnb experience been so far?

I look forward to hearing from you 🌻

[Heather2043]

@Paula , thank you for the warm welcome! So far it has been an amazing adventure. We've had a lot of fun with it. I am currently stuck on a payment situation I posted about. I am really grateful for all the support.

[Paula]

Great to hear that @Heather2043 ! I just saw your new posts. Hopefully, our experienced hosts will come soon to share their knowledge on what's the best way to handle the situation. 😊

Regards,