New to the Community Center? Introduce yourself here ‌👇

[Elisa]

Hello everyone! 😊

Welcome to the Community Center! 👋  I'm @Elisa , one of the Community Managers for our English Community Center along with my lovely team members @Quincy @Paula @Rebecca @Bhumika @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 7+ 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. 🥘

@Emilie : I was born in France 🇫🇷, raised in French Polynesia 🌺 and Morocco 🇲🇦, and have settled in the UK for 14 years now! On evenings and weekends, you will find me spending time with my dog, working on a jigsaw, or trying my hand at some new cuisine. 🍲

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🌻,

Elisa

[Quincy]

Hi @Sarabjit-Singh0, welcome to the community!

What do you think might have changed in the last two years, and have you tried updating your listing or tweaking your pricing strategy?

I would recommend that you ask the Community for listing critique to get advice from fellow hosts on ways to improve your listing. Read more on how to ask listing critique by clicking here 👈

Hope this helps!

[Nicole4029]

I was born and raised in the Altamont Pass in California, lived in Oakland and San Francisco for about a decade, and relocated to Montana in 2017. My rental rocks! Tell your friends 😉 😉 airbnb.com/h/homeiswherewehangourhats

[Quincy]

Hi @Nicole4029, welcome to the Community!

What’s one of your favorite things about hosting in Montana?

[Wael66]

hi everyone , my name is wael from KSA,Riyadh , am super host on airbnb  but new on community center, nice to meet you all .  

[Quincy]

Hi @Wael66, welcome to the Community!

It's a pleasure to have you here. Saudi Arabia's tourism scene has been growing lately and I would love to visit one day. 

What do you enjoy most about hosting in Riyadh?

[Megan1430]

Hi y'all! I'm in Missouri and just started hosting/co-hosting a listing in my area. We just got our first booked reservation, yippee!

[Quincy]

Hi @Megan1430, congratulations on your first booking! ✨

What kind of space are you hosting, and what made you decide to start?

Since you're new to hosting, I would recommend that you ask the Community for a listing critique. It can be helpful to receive feedback from fellow hosts on ways to improve your listing. Read more on how to ask for a listing critique by clicking here. 👈

[Megan1430]

Thanks, Quincy! My partner has a two-bedroom little house out in the country. There are only a handful of rentals in our area and we're centrally located in between a few tourist rural towns. My business partner lives in Minnesota and my real estate friend connected us. I'm excited and nervous about our two bookings we have so far! I'll take you up on that tip when I get a chance. Thanks, again!

[Jacqueline1624]

Hi Elisa thanks for the welcome. My name is Jacqueline most people call me Jackie.  I am originally from Jamaica I now lives in Florida. I love to travel, although I don't get to do it as much as I would like to.  I just join AirBnB as a host and I am looking forward to this new journey.  I am  totally new  to this I just literally verified my identity and getting ready to hit the ground running.  Would love to get tips from all you great Host on here. My AirBnB is in Hollywood Florida close to the Hardrock.

[Quincy]

Hi @Jacqueline1624, welcome to the hosting world! 

It’s exciting to start this journey, especially in a great location Florida. 

Since you're just getting started, what areas do you feel you need the most help with? We'd love to share tips and support you along the way! Feel free to start a conversation by clicking the "Post" button up top and asking for advice!

In addition, I would also recommended that you ask the Community for a listing critique. Feedback from hosts can help you make improvements to your listing. Read more on how to ask listing critique by clicking here.

[Kellie196]

Hello, my name is Kellie and I’m a host in Albuquerque, New Mexico…. The beautiful city of the hit show, Breaking Bad, and of the most photographed event in the world, the International Balloon Fiesta! We rented out our guest bedroom in 2013-2015 to financially survive with 2 toddlers during Grad school and have since upgraded and been AirBnb hosts for our Guesthouse and now our 3 bedroom/3 bath condo. 

[Quincy]

Hi @Kellie196 

That’s an incredible hosting journey! Albuquerque sounds like such a vibrant place, especially with the Balloon Fiesta. What’s it like hosting during that event? Do you get a lot of guests coming specifically for it? 

[Bale-Gede0]

Hi lovely people! My name is Indah from Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩. I'm pretty new on Airbnb and currently hosting my family's villa in Seminyak. I just came back from Sydney, Australia after 2.5 years living there. I can say that my addiction do Matcha latte has increased since then🍵. I'm hoping to grow my family business and travel the world🌍

[Quincy]

Hi @Bale-Gede0, welcome to the Community!

Living in Australia must have been an incredible experience. I’m sure you won’t miss the spiders, though! 🕷

Your villa is so beautiful. The pool with the rose petals looks magical! Do you offer that as an extra service? 🌹

[Ajay-Kumar3]

Namaste! I'm Ajay Kumar Pandey, a resident of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world, often called the cultural capital of India. As James Princep famously said, Varanasi is older than history itself! I'm excited to join the Airbnb community and share my love for this incredible city. My background is in M.Sc. Chemistry and MBA International Marketing. I've spent the last 22 years in international pharmaceutical sales, giving me a unique perspective on connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. I'm looking forward to learning from fellow hosts and travelers, and offering authentic Varanasi experiences to those visiting this magical place. I'm eager to connect and explore the world of Airbnb!