Airbnb Updates

Keep up to date with company news, announcements, product updates, and other important information related to Airbnb

Customer service updates, payments, and more in the latest Host Update with Catherine Powell

The past few months have been a tough time for all of us, especially hosts and guests. We’ve been listening closely to your feedback in all its forms and working tirelessly to create solutions because we know that encountering delays—especially when it... read more

Created 03-09-2020 | Latest reply yesterday by Mark37

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Showing Eager Travelers What’s Made Possible by Hosts

I hope those of you who were able to catch Brian’s preview of our Global Host Campaign enjoyed the films we premiered. I am proud of this campaign for many reasons, but mostly because it’s about you, and the magic that you create each and every day. Fo... read more

Created 19-02-2021 | Latest reply 25-02-2021 by Yeneir0

in Malibu, CA

Join CEO Brian Chesky for a live event on 2021 travel trends, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. PT

Hosts around the globe are invited to join Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. PT, for a live Host Premiere Event. Tune in to hear him share travel trends for 2021 and be among the first in the world to experience Airbnb’s exciting new global H... read more

Created 11-02-2021 | Latest reply 24-02-2021 by Silvia1163

Join CEO Brian Chesky for a live event on 2021 travel trends, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. PT

How we’re giving hosts a seat at the table

You may have seen a letter from our CEO Brian Chesky this week with some important announcements for our community. In case you missed it, we’re launching a formal program to give hosts a seat at the table, and an opportunity to take part in our compan... read more

Created 30-10-2020 | Latest reply 22-02-2021 by Andrea4676

How we’re giving hosts a seat at the table

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Today’s announcement from our founder

Hi everyone, We are so excited to finally share Brian’s news about the Airbnb Host Advisory Board and Host Endowment today. I hope you’ve all received his letter by now. This announcement marks a major milestone in our relationship with the host co... read more

Created 30-10-2020 | Latest reply 19-02-2021 by Mary996

in Malibu, CA

Introducing Catherine Powell, our new Global Head of Hosting

At Airbnb, we started out with a close working relationship between our employees and hosts. Lots of our best ideas came directly from you, and we’re returning to that type of collaborative partnership that can help make each other better. Today, we... read more

Created 04-08-2020 | Latest reply 18-02-2021 by Nuria186

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Officially introducing the members of Airbnb’s Host Advisory Board

*Posted live: December 16th Today, we’re excited to share a video officially introducing the members of Airbnb’s Host Advisory Board. As we recently announced, Airbnb is launching a formal program to give hosts a seat at the table. The Host Advisor... read more

Created 03-12-2020 | Latest reply 11-02-2021 by Ruth959

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News about the co-hosting split payout feature

We recently shared that as of August 1, 2018 we’ll no longer offer the co-hosting split payout feature. Many of you use and appreciate this feature, and we understand that this change has implications for the way that you do business as hosts. It’s always... read more

Created 04-07-2018 | Latest reply 09-02-2021 by Karin1624

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Party policy updates, Superhost status extensions, and more in Catherine’s latest Host Update

If you watched the first Host Update from our new Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell, you’ll know that we are working on rebuilding our business around hosts, and giving you more transparency along the way. Today, we’re sharing Catherine’s late... read more

Created 18-08-2020 | Latest reply 22-12-2020 by Stupa-Guest-House0

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What happens to your hosting fees

At a recent Host Q&A event in Sydney, Ben, a Superhost from Brisbane, Australia, asked a great question: What happens to the money Airbnb collects from hosts and guests as service fees? We thought it was such a fantastic question, we wanted to share a ... read more

Created 11-04-2019 | Latest reply 28-10-2020 by Charmaine1

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How to Host: Making Your Home a Social Media Star

Building and Improving the Superhost Program

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How to Host: Sharing Your Story