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

[Elisa]

Hi @Matthew-Thomas0 😊, 

Welcome to the community!

You have a wonderful travel experience. Where were you staying during that time?

Why did you decide to start hosting?

Warm regards🌻,

[Matthew-Thomas0]

I decided to start hosting to help out my parents. They owned two investment condos and were not seeing the return they would've liked to. My background is in digital marketing so I was able to generate them a nice return and host the properties for them. Since then more people have approached me about my services and now I manage 10 doors!

[Elisa]

Hi @Matthew-Thomas0 😊, 

Thank you for explaining this to me! That's marvelous, congratulations! 🎉

I'm a digital marketing specialist as well, and I love seeing people achieve their goals through this discipline. It's so important in everything we do nowadays.

How long have you been hosting?

I would like to share with you a community tip 👉 remember to tag members in your comments so they receive a notification of your message. Simply press @ on your keyboard, and the name of the person you are trying to reach should pop up. 

Warm regards🌻,

[Maryem4]

Hello 👋🏻 I am Maryem, I am moroccan and based in Casablanca, Morocco 🇲🇦 I am passionate about hospitality and started this Airbnb journey with my sister Wafa, looking forward to learning more from the community here🙌🏻

[Elisa]

Hi @Maryem4 😊, 

Welcome to the community!

It's wonderful to have you here from Morocco, I love your beautiful country! 😍

Are you looking for any specific topics here in the community?

Warm regards🌻,

[Shashank34]

Hello everyone!

I'm Shashank Joshi, hailing from the beautiful town of Ranikhet in Uttarakhand, India. Currently, I’m pursuing my MBA at IIM K. Although I'm new to hosting, I’ve always been passionate about connecting with nature and like-minded people. My love for travel, fitness, and the Himalayas has led me to create a home nestled in these majestic mountains. I’m excited to share this space with those who appreciate the serenity and lifestyle of the Himalayas.

This is my first time at the Community Center. Thank you to all the hosts for the warm welcome.

[Elisa]

Hi @Shashank34 😊, 

Welcome to the Community Center, and thank you for your lovely introduction!

You're very active in life, it's nice to see! What kind of Master’s degree are you studying for?

How is your experience with Airbnb going? Have you received any bookings?

Warm regards🌻,

[Shashank34]

Hi @Elisa 😊,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I'm really excited to be part of the Community Center.

I am currently pursuing my MBA, but before starting this program, I worked as a Software Engineer in the IT sector. Now, I’m looking forward to shifting gears and broadening my horizons.

Regarding Airbnb, I did receive some bookings in the past, and things were going smoothly. However, right now my property is not listed. I’ve followed up with Airbnb, and they mentioned they are still working on it. I’ve also posted in the community forum to see if anyone has advice, but if you have any tips or guidance on how to resolve this, I would really appreciate your help!

Looking forward to hearing from you, and thanks again for reaching out!

[Elisa]

Hi @Shashank34 😊, 

I wish you all the best for your future and your goals! 🎉

I'm sorry to hear about your listing, but I'm glad to know the Airbnb support team is already looking into this and working on a solution.

You did well to post and ask in the community, our hosts will definitely have some suggestions for you. I’ll also pass this on to the appropriate team as well.

Wishing you a lovely day and a great journey with the Airbnb Community!

Warm regards🌻,

[Zawar1]

Hello everyone,I am Zawar from Brussels, Belgium.
I am a new to this community and looking forward to get to know more hosts specially from my area and also all around Europe .

[Paula]

Hello @Zawar1, 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.

All the best,

[Zawar1]

Thank you for the warm welcome. I have seen some people talking about management softwares like smoobu etc etc, I was curious about how helpful they actually are?
If there is anyone using them already and is willing to guide a little about this please...

[Paula]

Hi @Zawar1, Thanks for sharing your question. To reach more hosts, I suggest starting a  new conversation here ⭐

Regards,

[Lalit53]

Hello, I'm Dinesh Chauhan, basically from New Delhi, recently shifted to Kufri, Himachal Pradesh, Currently running a Camping resort by the name of Apple Retreat Resort.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Lalit53 👋

A huge welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. You've come to the right place if you ever need some support or advice, or simply would like to share your experience with us. 
 
Feel free to start a conversation and ask any questions you may have!  😊