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

[Paula]

Hello @Garry9, Welcome to the community! It's wonderful to hear that you've met great people through your hosting journey 😊

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐New conversation here ,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

All the best,

[Daniele1064]

Greetings, everyone! I am Dani from Brazil! I am new to hosting and I love traveling.

[Sophia]

Welcome @Daniele1064 🎉 glad to have you here! 😊

[Sherrill2]

Hello I was born in Big Apple USA!! but now live in North Carolina LOVE IT!! I love to cook, travel, watch action/drama movies,I have a love to help people a natural born caregiver. So I am new to the Airbnb world looking to learn everything I can from you guys.

[Sophia]

Welcome to the CC @Sherrill2 ‌🎉‌ I also love movies and travelling  ✈️

Great to have you here, hope to see you around 😊
If you have any questions, feel free to start a conversation here

[Jamie1200]

Hello Airbnb Host,

My name is Jamie and I just had my first two stays complete! I am hosting in Vermont and hope to be hosting all over the world one day. I recently retired from the Marines and wish to pursue short term rentals now. I love meeting new people and hearing of their lives. It's great to meet you all and I hope to be a participant in community future events. 

Jamie Puccini

[Loni56]

Seja bem vinda jamie 1200a CC  e lhe desejo que seus sonhos se realizem 

grande abraço ❤️ 

[Paula]

Hello @Jamie1200, welcome to our community 😊

As a new Host, you might have some questions or comments, so please feel free to start a ⭐ New conversation here ⭐,  asking any questions you have. I am sure our lovely Hosts will be more than happy to share their opinions.

[Linda4499]

Hi! My name is Linda (retired teacher) and my husband is Carl. We are hosting our primary historic home in Maine for the five months a year we are on our lake property. I previously owned a small home in the same community which I rented on HomeAway for four years. It was a great experience, but we have been away from this for five years. The challenge I have now is moving our personal things out, clearing dressers and closets, and making sure our guests are comfortable in OUR home. 
I look forward to learning how others navigate this challenge and to meeting other hosts around the globe. 
Thank you,

Linda 

[Paula]

Hello @Linda4499, welcome to our Community, and thank you for sharing your presentation with us 😊

To gain more visibility in our community and gather excellent advice from our members, I suggest starting a new conversation here asking our Hosts how they have managed their personal belongings while renting out their place.

[Anna-Rosa7]

Hi, I'm Anna, I'm originally from Iceland - now living between New York City and Reykjavik. My husband and I have a modern condo (concept design) that we just put back on Airbnb and I'm so happy to learn about this community! The condo is perfectly located in the city center with an ocean view. I'm always open to hearing about fresh and smart hosting tips 🙂 

[Paula]

Hello @Anna-Rosa7, we're delighted to welcome you to our community,

A great way to start exploring our community is by using the search bar at the top with some keywords. This will bring up some conversations and previous great advice from our Hosts (You can also click on the image below 👇).

All the best,

[Gloria111]

I Love to be part of this Community, to share a topics or any thing’s else. Happy to be here 🤩

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[Bhumika]

Hi @Gloria111 , We're so delighted to have you here😍!

What do you enjoy most about Hosting? 

Would you like to start a new post and share your best practises with other Hosts in our Community and start an insightful discussion?

Looking forward to reading your amazing experiences 🎉 🎊 ! 

[Morgan757]

Hi @Bhumika ,

 Amit & Shuchi  here, we are fairly new to airbnb and just started hosting since Aug last year. We are originally from Jaipur India ,  living in California for the last 15 years and proud  host of a beautiful oceanfront home in Nor Cal.  Excited to see this community and would love to learn some tricks and tips from the experts here. 

I am esp interested in figuring out how we can elevate our listing and get the "guest favourite" tag.  Any advice on helping push our listing would be greatly appreciated.