Describe the year 2025 as a host in one word

[Rebecca]

Hi everyone 👋 

We’re almost at the end of another hosting year, and I thought it would be fun to reflect on how it’s been for you. 

If you had to describe your 2025 as a host in just one word, what would it be? 

Whatever your word, I’d love it if you could share it below and tell me a little about why you chose it. 

I can’t wait to read your words and stories. ✨

[Simone1229]

@Alex I think the discoveries range from small things like the details that guests appreciate most to technical things like new settings, strategies, and even problem management, increasing knowledge about Airbnb and this world. I think that every year we learn more 🙂

[Catharina30]

Hospitalier

[Rebecca]

This is a fantastic word @Catharina30 - can you share some more details about why this is the word to describe your year? 😊

[Dove15]

Fulfilling 

It’s been just a month but it is a sense of accomplishment after hosting each one of our guests. 

[Rebecca]

This is lovely @Dove15 - do you have any big plans for 2025? 

[Domino6]

Hi everyone 👋

If I had to describe my year as a Host in one word, it would be: “Missed.”

Not because of lack of guests — but because I’ve missed messages and booking requests due to the very quiet notification sound on the Airbnb iOS app.

Those of us who hosted before 2019 may remember that Airbnb used to have a distinct, loud custom notification sound. It was incredibly helpful — we could instantly recognize an Airbnb alert, even in noisy environments.

Today, the app uses the default iOS system sound, which is often too soft to hear. This directly affects:
• response time
• booking acceptance
• and guest experience

I truly hope Airbnb can consider bringing back a custom notification sound, or at least offer Hosts an option to choose a louder alert.

If you’ve had a similar experience, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for reading, and happy hosting! 🙏
Chào cộng đồng Host 👋

Nếu phải mô tả một năm làm Host của tôi bằng một từ, thì đó là: “Bỏ lỡ.”

Không phải vì thiếu khách — mà vì tôi đã bỏ lỡ tin nhắn và yêu cầu đặt phòng, do âm thông báo của app Airbnb trên iPhone quá nhỏ.

Những Host sử dụng Airbnb trước năm 2019 chắc còn nhớ:
Airbnb từng có âm báo riêng, rất to, rất rõ, nghe là nhận ra ngay. Nhờ vậy chúng ta phản hồi nhanh và không bỏ lỡ cơ hội.

Hiện nay, app chỉ dùng âm hệ thống của iOS, vốn rất nhỏ và khó nghe, đặc biệt khi đang bận hoặc ở nơi ồn ào. Điều này ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến:
• tốc độ phản hồi
• tỷ lệ nhận booking
• trải nghiệm của khách

Tôi thật sự mong Airbnb xem xét khôi phục âm báo riêng như trước, hoặc ít nhất cho Host tùy chọn chọn âm thông báo phù hợp hơn.

Nếu bạn cũng gặp tình trạng này, rất mong được nghe chia sẻ từ bạn.
Chúc mọi người hosting hiệu quả! 🙏

[Gigi4]

My experience with Airbnb in 2025 has been increasingly frustrating and disappointing. The platform has undergone constant changes that have made hosting more complicated, not more efficient. Features and settings seem to change without clear communication, making the website difficult to navigate and manage consistently.

Customer support has also been a challenge. When I’ve reached out for help, communication barriers have made it difficult to resolve issues effectively, leaving me feeling unsupported as a host.

As a result, I’m now actively exploring alternative ways to list and promote my She Shed. The frequency of changes and the lack of host-focused improvements have made it unsustainable for me to continue relying on Airbnb. Unfortunately, many of the recent updates do not feel beneficial, and the overall experience has declined rather than improved.

[Franck754]

Optimistic