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

[Bhumika]

Hi @Pamela1578 , it's great that you're looking to connect with like-minded individuals and experienced hosts . 

What type of listing are you planning to create, and do you have a specific audience in mind that you'd like to attract?

I'd also recommend you to start a new conversation with other hosts and ask any questions you may have to attract guests!

All the best!

[Francine340]

👋 I am Francine from the beautiful Island of Antigua where we have 365 beaches for every day of the year.

I am interested in knowing and learning new cultures and hosting lots of guests

!

[Bhumika]

Hi @Francine340 , Welcome to the community 🌻

Antigua sounds like a stunning place to host guests. What types of cultural experiences are you most excited to share with your future guests?

Looking forward to hearing more about you!

[黄大仙儿0]

Hi, I'm Charlotte from China. I've been using Airbnb for 3 years as a superhost and made good money, but the service closed in China after the epidemic. but my family and I have been engaged in airbnb related work. My beloved runs China's leading agency for smart mobile home products (pre-built turnkey cabins, log home kits), and I run a Tiktok TSP company。 we can:

1、Complete construction of the house in one month and interior decoration with luxury turnkey features. Log cabins, triangle houses, and other designs available. Minimum construction cost of 30,000 U.S. dollars.

2、We also offer flexible, convenient financial services, with extremely low-cost options and a high-quality housing investment that yields profit in 3-9 months.  

3、Photos and short videos can be provided to publicize in TikTok and other platforms  

4、Chinese tourists offline attraction    

In the hope that it will help you all.

[Bhumika]

Hi @黄大仙儿0 , thank you for sharing your lovely introduction! I am sorry to hear that you no longer work as a host.

What have you learned from your previous hosting experiences? Would you like to share those learnings with other hosts?

[Nuno283]

Hi, I'm Nuno. My wife and I have new local accommodation in the city of Faro. I joined the community to exchange ideas and experiences. Thank you for accepting me into this community. Have a good week

[Bhumika]

Hi @Nuno283 , welcome to the community! 🌻 It's great to have you with us here.

What type of accommodation do you offer? can your listing host families? Or is it more suited for solo travellers? 

Looking forward to hear more about your hosting journey!

[Nuno283]

Hi.

Thank you for welcoming me into this community.

Our accommodation is an apartment in the center of Faro, Algarve, with 1 suite with private bathroom, 1 bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, 2 terraces and a private garage. We can accommodate a maximum of 6 guests and will soon be providing bicycles so guests can explore the city or go to the beach. The apartment is a 10-minute drive from the airport and can also be an option for exploring other areas of the Algarve.

[Jacqueline1624]

Hi my name is Jacqueline most people call me Jackie. I was born in Jamaica 🇯🇲 loves to travel ✈️now lives in Sunny South Florida.  Love to sing and dance not good at any of them 😂😂 use to read a lot then life took over.   I volunteer at my churches and clothing, household item, toys and other stuff that I send to a church inJamaica that help families in needs.  Love going to the movies ( don’t get to go as often as I want to).  Love to cook enjoy eating.  My accommodation is centrally located it’s close to the beach, the Hard Rock Casino and Biscayne national Park, but even with all that it’s so quiet and peaceful there.  

[Bhumika]

Hi @Jacqueline1624 , thanks for sharing such a beautiful introduction! Your commitment to volunteering and helping families in need is truly inspiring 🌻

Do you have any favorite local spots or activities that you recommend for guests looking to explore the area?

One of our hosts @David2059 has started a lovely conversation about 👉Jamaican National Dish 👈 Would you like to take a look at that topic and share your comments? 

Looking forward to hear more about you!

Kind regards,

[Julie6687]

Hi! My name is Julie and I’ve been hosting for a couple months now. Still trying to figure everything out to maximize our calendar. My rental is at Lake Cushman in Washington state. We use it as a family vacation house, we love the lake and all the hiking areas around! 

[Elisa]

Hi @Julie6687 😊, 

Welcome to the community center! It’s great to have you here.

How would you like to optimize your calendar better?

If you'd like to connect with other hosts and receive tips from them, I recommend posting in the community 👉 by starting a new conversation here.

Warm regards 🌻,

[Lomesh0]

I am Lomesh and I just joined AirBnB as a host. I have a house in Mariposa, CA (near Yosemite)

[Elisa]

Hi @Lomesh0 😊, 

Welcome to the community center!

How has your experience been so far?

When did you start hosting?

Warm regards 🌻,

[Lomesh0]

It's been couple of days. Trying to figure out how to increase my posting impression to attract first booking