New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Elisa]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Elisa , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Bhumika @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 7+ 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. 🥘

@Emilie : I was born in France 🇫🇷, raised in French Polynesia 🌺 and Morocco 🇲🇦, and have settled in the UK for 14 years now! On evenings and weekends, you will find me spending time with my dog, working on a jigsaw, or trying my hand at some new cuisine. 🍲

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🌻,

Elisa

[Dee1356]

Hiya, I'm in Birmingham UK, and I’m looking to connect with other host. Having been a member now for some time & have experimented with Airbnb experiences as well. 

[Muhammad573]

Hey everyone! 😊

I’m really excited to be here and part of the WithAirbnb community! This is my first post, and I’m looking forward to connecting with all of you, sharing experiences, and learning from each other. Can’t wait to be a part of this amazing community! 🙌

[Lavanya6]

@Lavanya6Hi everyone! I'm Lavanya, a new host here based in Delaware, USA. Thank you for making me a part of this community. I'm passionate about cooking, entertaining, and creating memorable experiences for family, friends, and guests. I love connecting with people over a great cup of coffee and meaningful conversations, and I enjoy the challenge of figuring things out and finding creative solutions. I'm excited to learn from this amazing community and to share ideas and stories as I embark on this hosting journey.

I am looking forward to connecting with you all! 😊

[Nathan146]

What a fantastic post, Elisa! It’s so fun to learn more about the people behind our Airbnb team.

I’m Nathan Waldon, an 8-year host in Sonoma County, California (think wine country). I’m also a Volunteer Community Leader for the Sonoma & Napa Region Airbnb Host Community. On top of hosting, I own a couple of home and gift stores in Oakland (just across the bay from San Francisco), all proudly bearing my name.

It’s a lot to juggle, but I absolutely love hosting—and I’m proud to say that after 8 years, I’ve maintained a 4.99 rating with 341 reviews (though, I’ll admit, those three 4-star reviews still bug me... haha!). I'm always happy meeting and chatting with other hosts!

[Marlene588]

Hello all,

 I'm live in Tulsa Oklahoma and have a property here as well as one in Naples Florida. Im the owner/manger and I always love community.

[Harrison109]

Hi my Name is Harrison.  I live in Marietta, GA., originally from North Carolina, but spent 20 years in Chicago. I have a passion for playing tennis and being with my family.  We all love to travel and just hang out.  Our property in located in Nova Scotia on the ocean.  Being there is in a word "peaceful". 

Looking forward to learning and sharing ideas. 

[Quincy]

Hi @Harrison109, welcome to the Community!

Your home looks like the perfect getaway spot❄️ It must be pretty chilly up in Nova Scotia this time of year.

What inspired you to start hosting in Canada, since you’re originally from the States? It would be interested to learn how you got into that and how you manage the property from afar.

[Harrison109]

Hi Quincy,

My family and I have traveled a lot to Canada for vacations and really fell in love with the country.  We have an individual who handles all of the maintenance and any home improvement projects and/or additions.  I also have a cleaning company we coordinate with for all cleaning.  So far so good. 🙂

Thanks,

Harrison

[Arran34]

Hi! Arran here.

I'm from London but have been living in the US for >20 years. I am a new Airbnb host. My house is in Peekskill, upstate NY. 

I'm really appreciating the Airbnb community and looking for tips on how to improve my listing. 

Nice to meet everyone!

Arran  

[Quincy]

Hi @Arran34, welcome to the Community! 

What made you want to start your hosting journey?

Since you're new to hosting, I would also recommend that you ask the Community for a listing critique as it could be very helpful receiving feedback from fellow hosts. Read more on how to ask listing critique by clicking here👈

[Harrison109]

Hi Arran,

My wife and I liked the idea of building a home that we could create passive income and also use for vacations from time to time.  

Thanks for the idea of the listing critique.  I plan to do it!

Thanks again,

Harrison

[Joan3646]

Hi My name is Joan, I want to help Hosts in Co-Hosting their property and I have been doing this for more than 5 years now. I am from the Philippines and I got a great team behind me. Thank you!

[Quincy]

Hi @Joan3646 , welcome to the Community!

What aspects of co-hosting do you enjoy the most? 😊 

[Gîte-Jardin-De-L-Abbaye0]

Bonjour je me présente Hélène,

J'ai ouvert un meublé de tourisme dans le Pays de Bray, en Oise Normande.

Idéal pour se ressourcer !

Un gîte pour 6 personnes avec un jardin de 3000m2 pour profiter de l'espace pour se détendre, souffler au vert.

J'aime ce lieu et serait ravie de vous faire découvrir ce qui me fait vibrer.

Des prairies vertes, des chemins balises, la voie verte london- Paris, la magnifique église abbatiale et la sainte chapelle de St Germer de Fly.

Gerberoy, cite de caractères et plus beau village de France, Beauvais et sa cathédrale, proche de Gisors dans le Vexin normand.

Je propose mon hébergement sur Airbnb depuis quelques mois pour ouvrir mon gîte à une communauté d'hôtes internationale.

A très bientôt 

[Jue0]

@Elisa This is lovely ❤️ Great to see and read from you our dedicated Community Team Managers. Thank you for all you do to keep the wheel spinning and connecting us worldwide.

So uplifting to read from fellow hosts, giving and sharing Tips.

I’m Jue from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 🌞 I have been a host since 2015, so on my tenth year of being a Superhost, Ambassador, Volunteer Community Leader for West of Nairobi Host Club. I am an Advisor with the Host Advisory Board, third year.
Hosting and giving back is a life passion for me. This has extended to my family too. Making lifelong relationships and meaningful connections with our guests and my fellow hosts is so gratifying and I wouldn’t do life any other way 😊

Thank you Airbnb for making this happen 💝 A hearty welcome to our new members. Here’s to a great 2025 🎊

Happy and Abundant Hosting with full Calendars. 🏡 

Jue, Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪