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 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. 🥘

@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

[Kirstin67]

Hello, My name is Kirstin from West Palm Beach, FL. I am a co-host and soon to be host! I passion is traveling, 🗺 going on adventures and overall just being outdoors. 🌴 I have a passion for creating experiences for people. I hope to use those skills to create memorable stays for both guest and the host!🙏

[Alex]

Hi @Kirstin67, 

Welcome to the community. 😊 I'm happy to see there's people as passionate as me with travelling! 🧳

What has been your most recent adventure? I'm starting to plan for this year and I'll love any suggestions.👀

Kind regards

Alex

[Marion1310]

Je m'appelle Marion, et cela fait un an que je suis sur AirBnB, pour notre maison familiale à Gordes dans le Vaucluse en France!

[Translation]

My name is Marion, and I have been on AirBnB for a year, for our family home in Gordes in the Vaucluse in France!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Marion1310 , welcome to the community! It sounds like you're experiencing the joys of hosting in a beautiful location like Gordes. What has been your favorite part of hosting so far?

Looking forward to hear more about your hosting adventures!

[Marion1310]

Bonjour @Bhumika !

merci pour votre message!! J’ai adoré accueillir des voyageurs et les entendre me dire à quel point ils ont apprécié la maison et ce que je leur avais préparé!!

et vous?

des conseils à me donner sur mon annonce? Bonne soirée 😊

[Translation]

Hello @Bhumika!

Thanks for your message!! I loved hosting guests and hearing them tell me how much they enjoyed the house and what I had prepared for them!!

And you?

Any advice for my ad? Have a good evening 😊

[Bhumika]

Hi @Marion1310 ,  It's great to hear that you've enjoyed hosting and receiving such positive feedback from your guests. It must be incredibly rewarding to know that your efforts have made their stay special!

If you're looking for feedback on your listing, I'd highly suggest starting a new conversation with other hosts to request feedback. Here's how you can ask for feedback : 👉How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center 👈 

If you'd like to visit our French speaking community center, please feel free to explore this link :  👉French Community Center👈 

All the best!

[Translation]

Bonjour Marion ! C'est formidable d'entendre que vous avez apprécié d'accueillir des hôtes et de recevoir des commentaires aussi positifs de la part de vos invités. Cela doit être incroyablement gratifiant de savoir que vos efforts ont rendu leur séjour spécial !

Si vous recherchez des commentaires sur votre annonce, je vous suggère fortement d'entamer une nouvelle conversation avec d'autres hôtes pour demander leur avis. Voici comment vous pouvez demander des commentaires : 👉How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center 👈 

Si vous souhaitez visiter notre centre communautaire francophone, n'hésitez pas à explorer ce lien : 👉French Community Center👈 

[Noshin2]

Hi All! 

My name is Noshin and I'm a new to hosting. I'm looking to have some traditional listings but I'm experimenting first with my own house as a shared space. I want to make sure this hosting thing is right for me first! I've had 2 guests so far and am currently hosting my third. It's a LOT of work right now, since everything is new, but I love helping customers and being hospitable so it's rewarding. I'm also learning a lot. Hope to get to superhost!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Noshin2 , welcome to the community 🎉 It's great to hear that you're passionate about being hospitable and helping your guests. Hosting can indeed be a lot of work, especially at the beginning, but it's wonderful to know that you're finding it rewarding.

Since you're experimenting with your own home as a shared space, have you faced any specific challenges while hosting guests?

[Sondos6]

Hello my name is sondos, im from Saudi Arabia! And I think that im the only one here from Saudi 🤣🤍 i just joined Airbnb as a host.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Sondos6 , Welcome to the community center 🎉 It's great to have you here, and you're definitely not alone—our global community is here to support you if you need anything! 

 What motivated you to become a host on Airbnb?  Do you have any questions you're curious about regarding hosting?

[Waheed16]

I come from a software engineering background, but over time, my curiosity about how platforms like social media, search engines, and e-commerce work turned into a full-time passion for marketing.

I’ve spent Ten years  diving into the psychology of what makes people click, buy, and engage—whether it’s crafting the perfect product description or optimizing listings for visibility.

What excites me about Airbnb
The way the platform functions is so similar to other digital ecosystems I’ve worked with, from search algorithms to understanding buyer psychology. I’m eager to apply those skills to create a guest experience that stands out—not just in terms of visibility but also in delivering what guests truly want.

Here’s something I’ve been working on recently

I’ve reviewed over 5,000 reviews from properties priced over $500 a night, analyzing what guests are truly looking for, their state of mind when they land on Airbnb,

how they compare pricing, and the exact words they use when they’re happy with their stay or host.

This research has given me invaluable insights into guest psychology and behavior.

I’ve already started applying these findings to people in my circle, and the results have been amazing: more page views and more bookings.

I’ll be sharing these insights here in the community because I believe they can help us all create better experiences for our guests.

I’d love to connect with hosts, learn from your experiences, and share my knowledge wherever it can help.

If you’re curious about how SEO, marketing, or buyer psychology can elevate your listings, let’s talk!

Looking forward to being part of this inspiring community. 🙌

[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