Airbnb founder co founder joins Musk at new Dept of Government Efficiency

[Helen3]

I was shocked to read that Airbnb co founder Joe Gebbia is joining Elon Musk at this new government  department which has already sacked 10,000 in a government  witchunt - with no notice or reason.

It certainly doesn't align with the Airbnb brand of being open and welcoming to all.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/airbnb-co-founder-joe-gebbia-take-role-musks-doge-nyt-says-2025-02-...

[Pamela1559]

Did you receive an email from the company with updated terms and conditions the other day?  I did, and it appears that their platform on diversity and inclusivity is intact.  

[Debbie1377]

Jesse, I went to your profile. You are not a host. You may not even be a real person. 

[Erica2136]

Canceling my bookings and moving over to Vrbo. 

[Pam265]

As an Airbnb host and someone who is horrified by this news as well, and who is now faced with boycott ing her own business, we the Hosts are the victims- not Joe Gebbia. Most of us are working class people who have put our hard earned money into making a beautiful safe space for  ourguests and have no affiliation with the oligarchs who are attempting to rule our world. Joe Gebbia owns 7%, so maybe if everyone sends feedback to Airbnb and demands he disassociate himself from the company maybe we can make a difference? Without Hosts they would have no business and we need to be heard. As far as I can tell, Airbnb is not donating or affiliated with the Republican party. It's one man's personal affiliation but it can bring us all down. He should have never taken the position with DOGE and is definetely a conflict of interest. To me, this doesn't make sense, because as we know the company's platform is diversity, inclusivity and welcoming to ALL.  Please send your feedback to https://www.airbnb.com/help/feedback 

[Pamela1559]

I have a vacation booked for September and I don't want to support Joe Gebbia, but I wonder if the real victim will be the hosts?  The house I'm renting is owned by a couple who live on the other side of the house.  I would hate to hurt them. What are your thoughts on this?  

[Pam265]

As a host and someone who is horrified by this news too and wants to boycott Airbnb myself , the hosts are the victims- not Joe Gebbia. Please don’t punish  ordinary people who are only trying to make a honest living. Thank you for asking. Pray for our world 🙏 

[Suzanne1131]

Yes, I believe you should support the hosts. We can all promote inclusiveness despite his association with Musk (his stake is only 7% in the company). 

If enough pressure is put on them from guests and hosts, perhaps they can force him completely out.

[Frances3408]

@Pamela1559 . The vast majority of your booking revenue goes to that lovely hosting couple. Unless we go back to living in caves everything we buy whether its a good or service is somewhere tainted by connection with a business that we may not approve of in some way. Please go ahead and enjoy your vacation.

[Pam265]

https://www.airbnb.com/help/feedback

I’m a disgusted Host who now must boycott my own business. Please send your feedback to this link before we are ALL lose our businesses to these self serving Oligarchs!!!

[Megan1433]

Very disappointing. We have been guests for over ten years and hosting for over three. Will be doing neither going forward. 

[Pam265]

As an Airbnb host and someone who is horrified by this news as well, and who is now faced with boycott ing her own business, we the Hosts are the victims- not Joe Gebbia. Most of us are working class people who have put our hard earned money into making a beautiful safe space for  ourguests and have no affiliation with the oligarchs who are attempting to rule our world. Joe Gebbia owns 7%, so maybe if everyone sends feedback to Airbnb and demands he disassociate himself from the company maybe we can make a difference? To me, this doesn't make sense, because as we know the company's platform is diversity, inclusivity and welcoming to ALL.  Please send your feedback to https://www.airbnb.com/help/feedback 

[Teresa308]

Done. Sent a 'feedback complaint about Gebbia's participation in DOGE. Thanks for the link and suggestion!

[Helen3]

To be fair @Pam265 I don't that's true lots of hosts are middle class professionals or large scale commercial investors .

[Scott2261]

Gebbia will destroy the Airbnb brand just as Musk has destroyed Tesla's brand, with plummeting global sales.  Stay out of politics!!!

[Pam265]

As an Airbnb host and someone who is horrified by this news as well, and who is now faced with boycott ing her own business, we the Hosts are the victims- not Joe Gebbia. Most of us are working class people who have put our hard earned money into making a beautiful safe space for  ourguests and have no affiliation with the oligarchs who are attempting to rule our world. Joe Gebbia owns 7%, so maybe if everyone sends feedback to Airbnb and demands he disassociate himself from the company maybe we can make a difference?  To me, this doesn't make sense, because as we know the company's platform is diversity, inclusivity and welcoming to ALL.  Please send your feedback to https://www.airbnb.com/help/feedback