New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Bhumika]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Bhumika , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Elisa @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 6+ 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. 🥘

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,

Bhumika

[Dipak7]

Hi, I am Dipak from Agartala, Tripura , India. I have joined as a new host. I love reading, tennis & yoga. I hope to grow in this community & get wonderful experiences ahead! Thanks.

[Paula]

Hello @Dipak7, welcome to the Airbnb Community Center.

How long have you been hosting? How has your experience been so far? Do you have any tips for our wonderful host community? 😊

All the best,

[Vanessa2163]

Hello all! I’m originally from Canada but live in the US now ! Love trying to coffee shops and taking my pup for long walks 🙂

[Sophia]

Hey @Vanessa2163, Welcome to the CC! 🎉 I also love trying new boutique type coffee shops, you never know where you can find a hidden gem ✨ 

[Thị-Hiền0]

hello everyone ! i'm new ❤️

[Sophia]

Hello @Thị-Hiền0 Welcome 🎉

[Lina6116]

Hi everyone,

We are (my husband & I) very new to hosting, just started this month and hosted our first guest last week 🙂

I'm a visual artist/Painter, based in Canada, Toronto, I have converted my art studio that was in the basement to a studio suite,  it's a beautiful, spacious, unique, and very special space, and it's available now for my guests to enjoy it 🙂

[Sophia]

Hey @Lina6116, I love how you're sharing your passion by opening up such a special place for others to enjoy! 💖

Best of luck with Hosting, I look forward to hearing more about your experiences 😊

[Lina6116]

Thank you so much

[Kyle908]

Hi I’m Kyle & I was born & have lived in the Uk all my life… I have a passion for property & have recently opened my Aparthotel in Leicester UK. This is a luxury boutique hotel beautifully furnished , however we don’t appear to attract many bookings from Airbnb so I’m not really sure why? I’d love to connect with experienced hosts that can point me in the right direction for improving my bookings! 

many thanks 

Kyle 

[Sophia]

Hey fellow Briton here @Kyle908 👋🏽 I hope you're keeping warm in this cold weather!

I just wanted to drop in here to say hello and share a guide on How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center.

Fellow Hosts can provide valuable feedback, as they have a vast amount of knowledge and experience 😊

I hope this helps!

[Sheref0]

Hello, I am a new host. Happy to join this community. 

[Sophia]

Hi @Sheref0, Welcome! 🎉 Glad to have you here 😊 

[Terrie48]

Greetings everyone. I’m Terrie from Texas in the United States. I’ve been hosting for about a year and still have so much to learn about maximizing my STR. I’m in a coastal community in the summer months were awesome but this winter bookings have been slow. I welcome your insights

[Sophia]

Hi @Terrie48, Welcome! 🎉

I created a post asking the exact same question here 
Do feel free to share your experiences 😊