Thank you Airbnb and our host community

[Sarah5000]

Less than 24 hours….

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible opportunity to be a torchbearer who represents our host clubs and community in the Paris 2024 Olympics. It is truly an honor to be part of such a historic event. I am deeply appreciative of Airbnb’s support in making this experience possible.

Your support has been invaluable to me throughout this journey. Our host community will be forever grateful for your support in our hosting journey. We are all better for having known you. The experience of being welcome and belonging has been the greatest journey of our hosting life thus far. You have shown us a new perspective and an alternative path to the one we were on.

I am truly grateful for this chance and look forward to making you proud.

[Bhumika]

Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful note with the Community @Sarah5000 ! 😍

How was the overall experience being a torch bearer and participate in this wonderful event? Did you get a chance to meet fellow Hosts in the event and share unique hosting stories with them? 🎉

[Claudia331]

I join in your Thanks @Sarah5000 

As Host Advisor in two and half years I experienced many incredible things but this is on the top…

18th June I had the honor to open the Host Advisor's relay representing the whole group and the host communities with other Host Advisor torchbearers (we have concluded today with @Dandara3 in Paris)

A great emotion have there my family, share the experience with some Airbnb friends Antonella Brugnola, Till Zieger e Pier Luigi Rovella and with all those unknown people full of energy, excitement, who shook my hand, followed my race, took with me many pictures...

Perfect organisation, perfect day in a wonderful Cannes plenty of people on the Croisette promenade... like in a movie (Halle Berry opened our relay on the red carpet)
I felt my responsibility bringing a sign of peace and friendship in every time and place

Similar when, as host, we welcome people from over the world trying to make her feel well welcomed and friends

Thank you Airbnb for this unique gift ❤️