So, I'm as irritated about this as everyone else. I learned that the profile photo is hidden using site cookies. So, actually the person's profile photo is visible to everyone EXCEPT the host receiving the request/inquiry. If using Chrome, just right clic... read more

Last Autumn we hosted a Chinese couple from Shanghai who stayed for four nights.One morning after exhanging a few emails I came out of my man cave and went over and sat in the garden with Chang pu and we shared a cup of tea and we talked. He told me, in C... read more

Allow me to tell you a story... Firstly, the thing to understand about Bundle (the cat) is that he is an active rodent hunter. He is doing his part to save and protect the local New Zealand ecosystem by knocking off rats and mice on a grand scale. Rats an... read more

As we embark upon a promising new year, I'd like to honor and express my heart-felt Gratitude to the founders of Air BnB Mr. Chesky, Blecharczyk, Gebbia, and all people on staff for your inspiration, courage in acting on a fabulous idea, for the persisten... read more

Hi folks, As new hosts, my wife and I decided to calculate how much it actually costs us to provide our space for a single night, in the hope that it would help us with pricing, so we wondered if anyone else had calculated their cost per night lately? We ... read more

I noticed a signifcant difference in "Airbnb guest service fee percentage" when an accomodation is booked for 27 nights or 28 nights (which is considered as a "long term stay"). Testing it on one of my listings it says 15,5% for the 27 nights (or shorter)... read more

Last Friday, hundreds of thousands of federal employees went without paychecks. We know that some of you in our host community are included in that group, and we want to help. Starting today, we’re offering all federal executive branch employee hosts some... read more

Add " N/A" Not Applicable category, to hosts and guests star ratings , this will help with bookings when guests or hosts cancell and they still need to leave a review. For example in a situation where a review is prompted of the guest or host and the gues... read more

I have been using this very simple calendar function for a couple of years and I thought I would share. Holidays are the few calendar days of the year that us as hosts have our highest income potential , so why not maximize our income?.What I do is block ... read more

Hello everyone, We’re looking for tips regarding check-in guides you send to your guests in advance of their stay. As you know, there can be quite a few things you need to mention to your guest before they arrive, such as guidance on how to find your home... read more