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Welcome to Hosting

Hello everyone,This is a place where you can talk about hosting in a general way. Dive into this board to get to know other hosts, share your experiences, exchange ideas about hosting, and share your host stories.Remember that for more specific questions ... read more

Created 08-06-2017

in London, United Kingdom

Cleaning

... Still struggling with this issue. I'm sharing a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with a host who rents it with her husband, and her toddler. The ad did not promise private washroom. However, there is 1 washroom in the common area, and 1 in their room. Host... read more

Created 17-07-2021 | Latest reply yesterday by Fiona358

Secrets from a seasoned Superhost

Superhosts are experienced hosts who work towards delivering top notch experiences for guests. They are experienced in hospitality and communication who know how to meet the expectations of numerous guests. Some of the most popular ways to upgrade you... read more

Created 10-10-2019 | Latest reply yesterday by Kim2971

in London, United Kingdom

Youth categories need revision (ages 2-12)

Hi I would love to see this get revised and revive this conversation with the new host advisory board starting up. I completely agree that creating a family friendly environment is different for children that are school-aged vs. toddlers. We have the ... read more

Created 16-02-2021 | Latest reply yesterday by Alan1310

in Ruckersville, VA

Do you upsell any extra services?

Hey everyone, A few Hosts have been experimenting with selling extra amenities and services to guests - apart from the stay itself. This got me thinking and I’m curious to know if any of you have ever tried or thought about doing something similar. ... read more

Created 11-10-2021 | Latest reply yesterday by Heather1284

in London, United Kingdom

Awaiting Payment ABUSE!

There's a problem that comes up frequently, where a potential Guest books a room, but does not have a valid form of payment. When this happens, AIRBNB's current policy allows the potential Guest to block the dates of the Host's calendar without offering a... read more

Created 18-12-2018 | Latest reply yesterday by Sheryl-Ann0

in Elgin, IL

Can we PLEASE have a pet fee? PLEASE?

How hard is this to create a toggle for pet fee? We have resort fees, laundry fees, management fees, but still no pet fee. Why is this?

Created yesterday | Latest reply yesterday by Stephanie1933

in Frederick, MD

While hosting, when do you take your holidays?

Hi everyone, As we all know, the high season in most cases is during the summer months, regardless of when that is based on your geographical location. Before that busy period, I can imagine several of you preparing for the many bookings to come, ... read more

Created 14-10-2021 | Latest reply yesterday by Max144

While hosting, when do you take your holidays?

in London, United Kingdom

New Airbnb Simplified Pricing

Hi hosts, I just saw that Airbnb is giving people in the US an option to pick simplified pricing where you pay 15% and the guests pay 0. They are saying it comes with increased bookings. Has anyone had that experience? From what I see, the nightly rate... read more

Created 22-04-2021 | Latest reply yesterday by J-Renato0

Does Airbnb offer a requirement for booking property to do an experience?

Hello all,Question. We are adding "packages" to our Airbnb listing as additional add-on guests can purchase for their stay. For example, we have the following packages1. Brunch for 122. Brunch/Yoga for 123. Private Chef Dinner for 124. Casino night for 2... read more

Created yesterday | Latest reply yesterday by Andrew0

in San Diego, CA

AIRBNB HOME OWNER EXCHANGE SWAP SERVICE

In my opinion, we are probably a huge community of owners in many countries that would like to be able to swap homes.I for one would like to go to Eastern Europe, spend more time in France, Souther Spain, Scotland, Ireland, etc... I am willing to bet tha... read more

Created 24-03-2018 | Latest reply yesterday by Ruth1055

in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

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