Hi Mala,
Sorry if I didn't include that in the original post. This is for my PhD research study. I'm not sure yet if I want to use Airbnb as a context yet hence why I'm trying to understand the ins and outs. I'd need to talk to both guests and hosts who I can imagine may be both (or just one). I just feel most of the groups or pages focus heavily (or say they do) on hosts and I want to make sure I get both perspectives.
I'm still at the early stages of my research but I want to do my due diligence first before committing to one marketplace than another. I am even thinking of going to Open2016. I wouldn't post my questions here either but I would prefer doing face to face interviews etc.
On a separate note, I'm trying to get comfortable with the idea of hosting and being a guest myself so getting myself in the zone myself with the community.
Thanks a lot for your input Mala. It's been helpful so far 🙂
Cheers,
Marian