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

[Arikka5]

Hello, I'm Arikka! I'm from Michigan and I started Airbnb to transition as my fiancé and I make our move to California. This has been a great 4 months and excited to continue. 

[Paula]

Hello @Arikka5

Thank you so much for joining us! If I understand correctly, you achieved SuperHost status in just four months—congratulations! Would you like to share any tips or insights with our community?

Best regards,

[Finnholmen-Brygge0]

Hello 
My name is Marta and I live on Lofoten 15 years. Now Im working as a social media Creator and manager for Finnholmen Brugge. 
I love to hike, knits, bikes, sunsets and sunrises. Im very much outdoor girl. Nice to  see you guys here.

Hilsen Fra Lofoten 🙂

[Paula]

Hello @Finnholmen-Brygge0, welcome to our amazing community.

How has your experience with Airbnb been so far? Please feel free to start a 👉New conversation here to share ideas, tips, or ask questions to our experienced Hosts.

Regards 😊

[Betsy282]

Hi @Bhumika. It is so nice to meet this Community. Hello...

I am a Real Estate Broker in Austin, Texas. I also do interior design and staging. I recently posted one of my rental properties for STR.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1232795960712587392?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=8b201309-f8b...

It is beautiful and I keep it beyond clean and comfy. I had one booking right away when I posted. And they gave me a 5 star review. I haven't had another booking since and am hoping the Community can review my listing and give me some feedback to help me get my occupancy flowing. 

With sincere thanks to you all. 

Betsy

[Paula]

Hello @Betsy282,

I hope you are doing well. It was great to read your introduction! To give more visibility to your post and encourage experienced hosts to share their feedback, I suggest posting this in a new thread. Here are the instructions on 👉how to ask for a listing critique in the Community Center.

I look forward to seeing your listing critique thread.

Regards,

[Montasser1]

Montaser from Jordan, respect to all of you. I am happy to meet you.

[Paula]

Hello @Montasser1, welcome to our amazing community.

How has your experience with Airbnb been so far? Please feel free to start a 👉New conversation here to share ideas, tips, or ask questions to our experienced Hosts.

Regards,

[Tamara952]

Greetings.  My name is Tamara and I live in Naples. Florida.  I put my little house on Air B and B after I renovated it.  We had a terrible Hurricane a few years ago and it severely damaged this house.  I lovingly restored it from the ground up and now rent it seasonally to visitors who wish to come enjoy our little town.  

[Paula]

Hello @Tamara952

Thank you for sharing your story, and welcome back!

Are there any specific topics you would like to discuss in our community?

Please keep us posted.

[Ajit126]

Hello Everyone,

I am Ajit from Euless, Texas,originally from Nepal. I started to get curious about hosting once I had stayed at several airbnb on our trips and loved the concept. I love providing a clean and comfortable space for people looking for a place to stay besides traditional hotels/motels. I love to travel and try new foods.  

[Paula]

Hello @Ajit126, it is absolutely great to have you here.

I would like to invite you to share some tips with our wonderful community by starting a 👉New conversation here.

I am sure your expertise will greatly benefit many new Hosts 😊

[Yennifel0]

Hi @Bhumika and community,

I am new to hosting. I am from the Dominican Republic and now I live in NY, although I was raised in Puerto Rico. I decided to start hosting because I love a challenge and I am confident this extra income will help me start traveling. I am excited to start this new journey. Best of luck to everyone!!

[Rebecca]

Hello @Yennifel0 

Congratulations and a huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us and wonderful to hear that you're excited about this new journey. There's a thread where other new host have shared how they feel about starting their hosting journey, that you might be interested in. 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊 

[Michi179]

Hola, and thank you for the warm welcome. I'm from Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras, and we recently built a beautiful Airbnb in our eyes 😃

The 2bd2b is located a 15-minute walk from the beach, a great rental opportunity! my only concern is that it is next to my home, where I live with my husband and 7 y,o. boy + our pets (a dog and a bird)

The question is, should I share with the guests that I'm the owner or just say that we manage the cottage?

Looking forward to read from you soon 😃

Michelle.