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

[Paul11848]

Hi Elisa as you can probably see i am a newbie to Airbnb, i have a minimum stay of 2 nights out of the main school holiday season I would like to give a discount for the off peak season if clients book 7 nights how do i do it m. Kind Regards Paul

[Bhumika]

Hi @Paul11848 , that's a great question. I'd highly recommend to share your question with other experienced hosts by 👉starting a new conversation here👈 

Hopefully, our hosts will be able to add more insights to your question! 

Meanwhile since you've just started hosting— if you are also looking for a critique or feedback on your listing, please feel free to explore this link : 👉How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center 👈 Looking forward to your discussion with other hosts.

Wishing you all the best! 🌻

[Steve4564]

My name is Stephen, and I was a host for a year in 2019.  Things seemed to have changed quite a bit with the forms, info, options, etc..   I live in Santa Fe, NM and in the last 4 years turned a store room and garage into a living space, which is where we moved into.  I just listed my old house, which I renovated and added onto during those 4 years, as my rental.  I  have a few questions related, which I hope to get answered in this forum. I will start with the Critique My Listing link I see below from Paula.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Steve4564 , many congratulations on restarting your hosting journey! What are you most excited about?

I noticed your thread for receiving feedback from our experienced host members. I am sure they'll be able to share brilliant tips and ideas to help you get started!

Wishing you all the best! 

Best wishes,

Bhumika

[Wejdene0]

Hello everyone,  my name is wejdene and i live in Paris, I'm a Data Engineer . I'm an airbnb host and i have 3 properties in el Haoueria , Tunisia my hometown, a place I still hold dear to my heart.

I'm excited to share my love for this special place with fellow travelers.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Wejdene0 , thank you for introducing yourself to the community! 

It's great to hear about your three properties. Definitely beautiful place to travel 😍

As data engineering can be a complicated job, I am really curious on how are you managing both the worlds of hosting and a full time job. Do you have a co-host? Or do you prefer to manage the listings by yourself?

Regards,

Bhumika

[Rim1193]

Hi @Bhumika it's nice to meet you !

I'm Rim, currently co-hosting a property in Switzerland while I live in Tulum, Mexico. 

I am co-hosting on behalf of a client that has decided to "outsource" the management of his listing as he works full-time. 

I wanted to tell you that this option exists and I would be happy to talk you through what I do concretely to help my client be a superhost, achieve over 90% occupancy and be always responsive to guests inquiries. 

I don't know if you offer self-check-in but this is also an option that is very interesting when you can't be present all the time, and it is appreciated by many guests as it allows them to check-in at anytime they want.

Also, the Airbnb app offers you the opportunity to set automatic messages to guests in order to make the process quicker and less "needy". Therefore, you will need to be present only when there is a special inquiry. 

I can help you set these automatic messages on if you'd like. 

Let me know if you would be interested in outsourcing the hosting of your property. Or if you want help with Airbnb in general. I would be happy to help! 

Best, 

Rym

[Ayshe-At-Bliss-Vacation-Rentals0]

Hi Elisa and all at CC

My name is Ayshe and I have in the past 3 months started advertising on AirBnb.  The property is a 2 bedroom house in Loughton, Essex, England in a great location, walking distance to everything and accessible to shops, tube, motorways.

I am excited to connect with other people doing AirBnb, and hope to learn lots from you all.

Warm regards

Ayshe

[Bhumika]

Hi @Ayshe-At-Bliss-Vacation-Rentals0 ,  We're so excited to have you with us! 🌻

Your property in Loughton sounds lovely in a convenient location.

What inspired you to start hosting on Airbnb? We're eager to hear more about your journey!

Warm regards,
Bhumika

[Jackie1057]

HI! My name is Jackie and I am a superhost from coastal NC!  Last year was my first year hosting and absolutely loved it!  My property is just shy of 5 miles from Surf City Beaches on Topsail Island.  In the future I would like to buy land to build more short term rentals on.  

[Elisa]

Hi @Jackie1057 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

That’s marvellous to hear, just one year of hosting and you achieved Superhost status. Congratulations! 😍

How many short-term rentals are you planning to purchase?

Warm regards, 🌻

[Jackie1057]

We would like to build three more homes, and keep our current property active as well, so four total.

[Sara10762]

Hi I am Sara. I am from Australia. I am going away for a few weeks in April. I thought it would be a good idea to let my place out. My location is ideal for those who love bushwalks, kayaking, picnics. boating etc. My apartment is located very close to several scenic sites.  

[Elisa]

Hi @Sara10762 😊, 

It’s wonderful to have you join us!

You had a great idea to rent out your listing here. 😍

Where are you headed in April? Have you already received some reservations?

How are you planning to manage the rental while you’re out of the city?

Warm regards, 🌻

[Sara10762]

Hi @Elisa 

Thank you for your message 😊

I am going UK. 
I will have my niece living in other room. She will manage the property while I’m away.