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[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

[Elisa]

Hi @Neet249 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

It’s wonderful to see hosts who are so passionate about where they come from. 😍

How many listings are you managing over there? 

Warm regards 🌻,

[Samer56]

Hello Elissa, hello everyone

I am from Lebanon 🇱🇧  and I have one apartment on my listing. 

Living between lebanon 🇱🇧 and Saudi 🇸🇦 arabia because I am working their in event industry, specially with artists and entertainment. I would love to have a conversation with you guys. 

[Jorge3037]

Hello my name is Jorge. I was born in Mexico 🇲🇽, raised in Texas 🤠. I love to travel, love cycling, camping, outdoors, exploring, cooking, and this sense of exploration inspired me to relocate to Florida with my husband. 

[Alex]

Hello @Jorge3037!

Welcome to the Community! From what I can see, you share a lot of hobbies with many members here, so it won't be difficult for you to connect with others. 🌎

What's the last place you visited? Also, what's your favourite dish? 🥘

[Kathryn807]

I'm Katie - my husband and I just joined AirBnB a few weeks ago. We live in New York and have a beautiful home in the Catskills. Happy to be joining this community!

[Elegant-Homes-Retreat0]

Hi @Kathryn807,
Welcome to the Airbnb community! It’s great to have you here. Your home in the Catskills sounds lovely—such a peaceful and scenic area. Wishing you and your husband all the best on this hosting journey. If you ever need tips or support, this community is a great place to be!

[Kathryn807]

Thank you so much!!

[Alex]

Hello @Kathryn807! 

Welcome to this amazing Community! I'm sure you will enjoy it and connect with many hosts from around the world. Have you received your first booking yet? 🏡

[Kathryn807]

Hi @Alex!

I have, yes. Trying to learn the ins and outs so we can be as busy as possible.

[Hecasa-Apartments0]

My Name is Scola Ponera from Arusha- Tanzania, I am the host of Airbnb since March 2023 , I like travelling to different places , some of the place I have been to is Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria , Ethiopia  and Ghana ( African Countries ), I have also been to Indonesia - Jakarta, Yogyakarta , Bali and Bogor , I have also been to Dubai . 

I also love hosting people from different part of the world and share our cultural experience with them -So I welcome everyone to Arusha -Tanzania to experience the magic of our beautiful country! 

In my free time I like watching movies and reading motivational books . 

[Elisa]

Hi @Hecasa-Apartments0 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

It’s wonderful to see hosts who are so passionate about where they come from. 😍 Did you like Dubai?

How many listings are you managing over there? 

Warm regards 🌻,

[Irma395]

Hello! my name is Irma, I'm from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico. But I live in Puerto Vallarta since 5 years ago. I've been hosting in this platform for about 9 years. I'm an animal, nature, photography, sports, traveler, food lover person. I usually spend my free time doing some exercise or in nature with my pets. 

[Elisa]

Hi @Irma395 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center!

Nine years is a long time, congratulations on this achievement! 😍

How did you discover the Community Center?

Warm regards 🌻

[Robin1574]

Hi! My name is Robin and I'm a brand new Airbnb host in Portsmouth, NH, which is squeezed between Massachusetts and Maine on the ocean. I'm listing a studio and am looking for 30+ night renters as short term rentals are not permitted in my little city and I think I'd prefer mid-term renting too as I work full-time. I've read recently that in 2023 Airbnb removed some features that supported longer term rentals which is disappointing. I'd be interested in hearing from other community members how you effectively manage your longer term rentals on Airbnb's platform with the currently available features. I was hoping to apply a discount for bookings greater than 3 months but I think that feature has been removed. Ideas and approaches would be welcomed! Thanks!