Back to the Community with a full heart ‌🌟‌

[Paula]

Hello everyone!

It has been a long year! 😊

I can’t believe it has already been a year since I last participated in the Community. That also means my incredible baby is turning one very soon!

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to experience my baby’s first year so fully and intensely, and I’m equally excited to be back—refreshed, renewed, and ready to reconnect. I’m really looking forward to catching up with many of you, our top contributors and most active members in the Community while also welcoming our new members ✌️

With my return, it’s also time to say goodbye to our dear @Alex, who has fantastically supported the Community during my absence. In his own words, he learned so much from this Community about connection, generosity, resilience, and what it truly means to belong.

Going forward, I'll continue to support you in the Community Center alongside my colleagues @Quincy, @Bhumika, @Elisa, @Emilie and @Rebecca  as we continue building our wonderful Community together.

I’ll now let Alex share his farewell message with you all in the comments.

See you around! 😊

[Patricia2526]

Hey @Paula  Nice to see you back! A fond farewell to Alex, and wishing you an incredible adventure ahead

[Paula]

Thank you so much, @Patricia2526. It feels great to be back 😊

How does 2026 look for you? Any exciting plans for your hosting journey?

I am excited to reconnect with you all.

[Shelley159]

Welcome back @Paula !🎉👏

[Paula]

Hello @Shelley159, thank you so much for the welcome-back message 🌻. I am super excited to be back and to reconnect with all of you.

It was an interesting year, full of love and challenges as a first-time mom. I am hoping this year will be a bit quieter on a personal level.

How is your hosting journey going? Any exciting plans for 2026?

Looking forward to reconnecting 😊

[Till-and-Jutta0]

Welcome back, @Paula !

So sorry to hear, that @Alex leaves the team. Thank you for everything!

[Paula]

Thank you so much for the kind words, @Till-and-Jutta0 🙏

I’m really looking forward to continuing to support our amazing community. I’m also very thankful for the incredible work @Alex  has done over the past year.

Looking forward to reconnect! 😊

[Alex]

Hi everyone!

Today I’m saying goodbye to a community that has meant a lot to me.

Being a Community Manager at Airbnb has been an incredible journey, and this community has made the experience even more special. Your stories, questions, feedback, kindness, and passion for hosting and traveling have made me enjoy every single minute of engaging with you.

I’ve learned so much from this community about connection, generosity, resilience, and what it truly means to belong. Thank you for trusting me and supporting one another. This community is special because of the people in it, and I’m confident it will continue to grow and develop.

While this chapter is coming to an end for me, the memories and lessons I’m taking with me will stay forever. Who knows, maybe I’ll be sharing your passion in the future and connecting again within this community.

It’s been a pleasure, and I hope to see you again soon!

Best, 

Alex

[Shelley159]

@Alex I didn't realise you were here temporarily, so it's unexpected to see you go. Thank you so much for a great job and hope to see you back sometime! 👏

[Till-and-Jutta0]

Thank you so much @Alex for everything you did for this community!

[Andrea6232]

Welcome back @Paula !

Andrea

[Paula]

Hello @Andrea6232 , thank you so much for the welcome-back message! I’m super happy to be back and looking forward to connecting in our community 😊

How is the winter going in Venice? The photo of the hot tub in your listing is great. Are guests able to use it during the winter?

Regards,

[Andrea6232]

Thanks @Paula , I can't complain, the hot tub is open and working 365 days a year. In fact, I have to say that winter is when it gets used the most. It's fantastic to soak in the hot water after long walks around Venice 😉

[Guy991]

Hello @Paula ,

Now that is good news to start the year with. And actually, I was waiting for this day to come. Welcome back! 😍

[Paula]

@Guy991 😃! What a lovely welcome-back message! Thank you so, so much for your kind words. I couldn’t be happier to be back and to support our amazing community as much as possible. I’m really looking forward to continuing to read your great contributions here 🍃

I can’t wait to connect as well with all the amazing hosts we have here in the Community Center.