Airbnb 2024 Winter Release highlights

Introducing Co-Host Network

An easy way to find the best local hosts to manage your Airbnb – right in the app.

• Hosting on Airbnb is one of the best ways to make money from your home. In fact, according to a recent survey, over a third of hosts use their earnings to make ends meet.¹
• However, not everyone has the time to host but over 40% of surveyed hosts say they would host more if they had more help.² That’s why we’re helping hosts find the right support by introducing Co-Host Network. 
• With more than 10,000 co-hosts across 10 countries³, hosts can now find personalized support based on their needs, from listing setup to managing bookings and communicating with guests. 
• Co-hosts are experienced hosts with an exceptional track record on Airbnb. They have an average rating⁴ of 4.86, almost three quarters of them are Superhosts and 84% help manage a Guest Favorite.⁵ 

A more personalized app

We’re introducing over 50 guest upgrades that make the Airbnb experience more personal. 

• We want guests to spend more time traveling and less time planning so we’re making it quicker and easier to find the perfect place.
• From a fun and quick welcome guide for new users, to suggested destinations and recommended filters, we’re making searches more intuitive to take the extra work out of planning a trip.
• Filters can be incredibly helpful for guests to find their perfect stay with four out of every five searches using at least one filter.⁶ However, with over 80 filters to choose from, we know guests can feel overwhelmed so we’re redesigning search filters with recommendations based on your past bookings and current search. 
• Some of the most commonly used amenity filters include WiFi, pool, hot tub, air conditioning, and a kitchen.⁷ 
• Proximity to points of interest is often considered by guests when choosing a stay. In fact 85% of guests say location is important to them when deciding between booking an Airbnb listing or other accommodation.⁸
• Maps are a great way to help understand the proximity of a listing to key places, but they currently may not have enough context so we’re revamping them to make it even easier to pinpoint where a listing is in proximity to key attractions, parks and neighborhoods. 

More options for booking your stay

• In addition to making it easier for guests to find their perfect Airbnb, we’re also giving them more options to conveniently pay for their stay their way. 
• Over the last few years we’ve added over 20 local payment methods including Twint in Switzerland, Pix in Brazil and Kakao Pay in Korea this year alone, and today we’re excited to introduce four more: Vipps in Norway, Mobile Pay in Denmark, MoMo in Vietnam and P24 in Poland. By spring 2025 we expect to have nearly 40 different local payment methods live across five continents, used by more than 4 billion people around the world⁹, providing more options for guests and helping to make Airbnb accessible to people that may not have been able to pay for a stay before. 
• We’re also making the checkout experience quicker for certain returning guests¹⁰ by showing them key details at a glance and helping them book with just a single tap.

Additional upgrades for hosts 

20+ updates for hosts based on their feedback.

• Hosts have told us in the past that it can be hard to know what to charge so we created a similar listings tool to help them see the average prices of listings nearby. Since launching the tool, it has been used by over 2 million hosts.¹¹ We’re making it easier for hosts to set competitive prices with a nightly price tip suggestion, based on similar listings in their area, that they can choose to apply with just one tap.  
• Quick replies help hosts communicate promptly with guests. However they can be time consuming for hosts to set up. So we’re making it easier to use with customizable pre-written templates hosts can use to send check-in and checkout instructions, directions to the listing, WiFi details and more to guests.
• We know how important earnings are to hosts. In fact, on average, the earnings dashboard is visited by more than 150,000 hosts daily.¹² That’s why we’re making it easier for hosts to customize their earnings reports, better understand their income by type, and know when to expect payments with personalized earnings cards.

Airbnb 2024 winter travel trends

As Airbnb welcomes its 2 billionth guest arrival, relaxation, cultural immersion, and adventure are top of the list this winter season as guests seek out ski slopes, sand and shores. 

Guests globally are seeking memorable getaways in South American and European destinations from the vibrant cultural scenes and stunning beaches in Joinville, Fortaleza, and Itajaí in Brazil to historical sites and local cuisine in Santa Cruz de La Palma and Logroño, Spain, according to search data​​.¹³ 

US travelers are looking to combine highly anticipated concerts, sports games, and cultural festivities with unique stays as passion tourism and the “event-cation” trend continue to drive interest this winter.¹⁴ Winter trends in the US, based on search data, include:

• Music: US music fans are searching for stays in cities like Indianapolis, IN,  Indio, CA,  and Vancouver, Canada, where major concerts are scheduled this upcoming winter. 
• Game day: College towns like Auburn, AL, South Bend, IN, and Blacksburg, VA, are also buzzing this winter, especially around the weekends of highly anticipated football matchups.
• Cultural delights: From immersing in El Día de los Muertos celebrations in Guatemala City, to the enchanting Christmas markets in Strasbourg, France, and the winter wonderland of Zermatt, Switzerland, there’s something for everyone seeking a unique, cultural experience.
• Tropical escapes: For those who prefer a sun-soaked holiday, the scenic beach cities of Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are also capturing the attention of US travelers. 

Below are some of the trending¹⁵ destinations this winter:

Group travel continues to remain a staple on Airbnb with searches consisting of an average of four guests¹⁶ and the end of year is another great opportunity for families to gather and enjoy some festive cheer. This winter, families globally are seeking tropical escapes offering stunning landscapes and outdoor activities in Latin America and Asia-Pacific from Fortaleza, Brazil to Bali, Indonesia.

Guests are not only holding on to memories of summer this winter but they are trying to recreate them as the top five booked categories this winter are Golfing, Amazing pools, National Parks, Beach, and Top cities. Guests are looking to make their stays fun, relaxing, and homey by searching for amenities including pools, WiFi, hot tub, free parking and a kitchen.

Skiing is often synonymous with the winter season and this winter these cities have emerged as some of the top skiing destinations for guests to hit the slopes. 

• Big Bear Lake, California, US
• Breckenridge, Colorado, US
• Whistler, Canada
• Tromsø, Norway
• Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
• Mammoth Lakes, US
• Park City, Utah, US
• Steamboat Springs, Colorado, US
• Mont-Tremblant, Canada
• Les Belleville, France 

For snowbirds looking to swap the snow with warm sand on beautiful beaches, these are some of the top destinations.

• Florianopolis, Brazil
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Ubatuba, Brazil 
• Lisbon, Portugal
• Gold Coast, Australia 
• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
• San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Sydney, Australia 
• Pattaya, Thailand
• Praia Grande, Brazil