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

[Bhumika]

Hi @Happy113 , it's so great to hear from you! 🌻

It sounds like you’ve had an amazing journey, especially with the Three Peaks Challenge. What is one of your most favorite travel destinations in Europe?

[Happy113]

Corralejo Sand Dunes, spain

[Bhumika]

@Happy113 that sounds like a beautiful destination! The Corralejo Sand Dunes are known for their stunning landscapes and unique natural beauty. What do you love most about visiting Corralejo?

Do you have any travel tips for others, looking forward to visit the place? 😍

[Igwaneza0]

Hello Airbnb Community!

I’m Igwaneza, and I’m thrilled to join this vibrant community. I manage an apartment building in Kigali, Rwanda, called Cozy Modern Apartment Kigali. It consists of six beautiful and fully equipped apartments.

I joined Airbnb to share these spaces with travelers looking to experience the beauty and culture of Rwanda. Hosting has been a fulfilling journey, and I’m excited to connect with others, learn from your experiences, and share mine.

Looking forward to being part of this supportive community!

[Paula]

Thank you so much for sharing your introduction @Igwaneza0, and we wish you the best on your hosting journey 🎉

Could you tell us more about the culture in Rwanda? I’m sure our community would love to learn more 😎

Best regards,

[Philip3878]

Hello!  I'm from Washington state in the US and have been on the periphery helping my parents manage their guest suite on Airbnb for over a decade, recently I started to become a little more involved and they added me as a co-host.  I'm much more experienced on the traveler side of Airbnb, having explored Europe, the US and New Zealand extensively.  I believe that there is something really special about sharing your home with others and making global connections.  While continuing to help my parents I hope to one day find a historic property to refurb and start hosting myself as well.

[Paula]

Hello @Philip3878, thank you very much for sharing your introduction 😊

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.

[Abideen1]

I'm originally from Nigeria. I love playing scrabble, going to lounge at my leisure time, and traveling. I'm relatively new to airbnb host. I operate airbnb in New York City. The city has a local rule where it says you can't host more than 2 guests for short term rentals.

I have like 3 rooms to use for airbnb and I have seen other host listing 3 rooms on their account. I also have a registered license with the Office of Special Enforcement, Mayor’s Office and I only use one room for airbnb. 

So,  my question is how do you add other rooms to your listing?

[Paula]

Hello @Abideen1, welcome to our Community, and thank you for sharing your presentation with us.

To gain more visibility in our community and gather excellent advice from our members, I suggest starting a new conversation here.

Regards 😊

[Arianne884]

Hello everyone, or better: happy newyear! We are Arianne en Ysbrand from the Netherlands and hosts on AirBnB since about half an hour. A couple of months a year Sweden is our homebase, the rest of the year we live in the Netherlands. We hope to learn a lot from the community! Want to know more about us? Just ask.

[Paula]

Hello @Arianne884, welcome to our community and I wish  you all the best in your hosting journey!

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

All the best,

[Canbin0]

大家好！我是BIN来自广州，但目前居住新西兰·Gisborne。我热爱旅行，喜欢中国功夫。Gisborne经营Asian food house，我是Gisborne的房东，刚开始做房东还比较晚。希望得到前辈们的指教，谢谢。

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Hello everyone! I am BIN from Guangzhou, but I currently live in Gisborne, New Zealand. I love traveling and Chinese Kung Fu. I run an Asian food house in Gisborne. I am a landlord in Gisborne, and I just started to be a landlord relatively late. I hope to get advice from seniors, thank you.

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[Paula]

Hello @Canbin0, thank you very much for sharing your introduction with us.

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

Regards,

[John8647]

Hi everyone!   

I'm John , in Australia, Melbourne (I live in a small beach side town called Coronet Bay) and it's my pleasure in joining the group.

 I've travelled a bit here and there, like in Asia, EU and MEA. I've lived and worked in Germany and UAE. 

Only started hosting about 2 weeks ago and already had my first guests and 2 other reservations booked. So hope it continues this way!  

[Nicolene-Smith0]

Hi I am from South-Africa, new to hosting, listed a month ago and learning all the way. thanks for the community, support and guidance. In Cape Town We have good weather, beautiful nature all around, plenty of outdoor activities & beaches. what makes our location ideal is that its a quite small-farm feel stay, just off the highway, so its easy access to all the many activities of the city, while coming back to a quite and peaceful stay to rest. That is our aim at SELAH, to have guests rest and enjoy a peaceful stay.