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December 21, 2020

Announcing The Global Expansion of The Urgent Support Line

Starting today, any Airbnb user who has selected English as their primary language in-app can access the Urgent Support Line anywhere in the world
December 21, 2020
December 16, 2020

Joe Gebbia Donates $25M to Combat Homelessness in San Francisco

Airbnb Co-Founder and Chairman of Airbnb.org Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to benefit Rising Up-Larkin Street Youth Services and All Home.
December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020

Presenting the Members of Airbnb’s New Host Advisory Board

Today, Catherine Powell, Airbnb’s Head of Hosting, introduced the 17 hosts who will be the first members of the Host Advisory Board for the 2021 term.
December 16, 2020
December 14, 2020

Thanking Airbnb Guests for Everything They Do To Make Airbnb, Airbnb

Today, we say “thank you’ to 100 of our top guests to show our appreciation for being part of the Airbnb community.
December 14, 2020
December 9, 2020

Airbnb Rings the Bell with Hosts in Every Time Zone

We want to share our deep gratitude for the hosts who make Airbnb, Airbnb. Hosts share their homes, communities and passions, and make the world feel a little bit smaller.
December 9, 2020
November 23, 2020

Airbnbs Ignite Creativity Among Artists, Musicians and Other Creators

With the pandemic changing the way we work, live and travel, we are seeing creatives like artists, musicians, and writers seeking a change of scenery and they're turning too Airbnb.
November 23, 2020
November 13, 2020

Update on the Airbnb Host Endowment and Our Commitment to Communities

Airbnb today announced two steps Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky intends to take to support Airbnb hosts and communities around the world.
November 13, 2020
November 11, 2020

Host Matt Maxey on Harvesting Gratitude this Season

Host Matt Maxey, who teaches sign language to people around the world through his Online Experience, shares his best practices for harvesting gratitude this season.
November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020

Suddenly Need a Place to Work Remotely in Georgia? Airbnb Has You Covered

If Georgia is both on your mind and in your travel plans, Airbnb is here to help you find a last-minute place to stay in the Peach State.
November 11, 2020
October 30, 2020

An Important Announcement from Airbnb

Earlier today, Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky sent the following note to the Airbnb host community.
October 30, 2020
October 20, 2020

New Features to Help Hosts Prevent Unauthorized Parties

We’re introducing new features to build trust with our global host community.
October 20, 2020
October 8, 2020

Enforcing Standards to Strengthen Trust in our Community

Trust is at the core of our business and here are the latest actions we are taking to strengthen our standards and help us ensure every trip goes right.
October 8, 2020
October 7, 2020

Our Commitment to Safer Travel: New Health and Safety Mandate

To support the well-being of communities, hosts and guests must agree to wear a mask, social distance, and follow our five-step enhanced cleaning process.
October 7, 2020
October 1, 2020

10 Unexpected College Collab Towns and Tips for Finding the Perfect Place

College students share tips for finding the ultimate collab house, plus inspiration on 10 places to stay, from the Poconos, Pennsylvania, to Palm Springs Desert, California.
October 1, 2020
September 24, 2020

Updating our Policies to Support Hosts and Guests

Changes to Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances Policy will apply to reservations that begin on or after January 20, 2021. Travelers continue to be eligible for refunds in case of natural disasters.
September 24, 2020
September 15, 2020

Plan Your Trip, Plan Your Vote: Airbnb Launches Civic Action Center

Airbnb launched the Civic Action Center to connect our community with voter resources to participate in the 2020 US general election.
September 15, 2020
September 14, 2020

Revitalizing Domestic Tourism Recovery in Korea

A joint campaign between Hadong-gun and Airbnb is helping revitalize domestic tourism and support economic recovery in Korea.
September 14, 2020
September 11, 2020

Airbnb and Community Development Department Promote Thailand’s Villages

Airbnb has announced an official partnership with the Community Development Department (CDD) to empower tourism in Thailand through its latest destination marketing campaign - Meet Thailand’s Villages.
September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020

Airbnb and Eva Longoria Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Guests can join the celebration by accessing various Online Experiences and local Homes to honor the contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities.
September 10, 2020
A woman opens the curtains and light pours into the bedroom of her Airbnb listing.
September 9, 2020

US Medical Worker Hosts Have Earned More Than $200 Million Since March

Health care workers aren’t just treasured guests on Airbnb – they are also among our greatest hosts and one of the largest professional cohorts in our host community.
September 9, 2020
September 4, 2020

Message from Catherine Powell to Airbnb Hosts

Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell chats with Global Head of Operations Tara Bunch about Customer Support improvements as business recovers.
September 4, 2020
September 2, 2020

Visa & Airbnb Support Women-Led MSBs in Beijing 2022 and Women Program

Visa and Airbnb jointly announced the cooperation to support MSBs through The Olympic Games and Women Program.
September 2, 2020
August 31, 2020

More Than 200,000 New Hosts Welcomed Their First Guests During the Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 200,000 new hosts have opened their homes to their first guests on Airbnb.
August 31, 2020
August 27, 2020

Hosts Have Enrolled Over One Million Listings in Enhanced Cleaning Protocol

More than one million listings around the world have been granted the “Enhanced Clean” highlight, after hosts attested to following robust cleaning and sanitization standards to support safer travel.
August 27, 2020
August 25, 2020

Airbnb Supporting Economic Recovery in Asia-Pacific

The Airbnb community supported more than 920,000 jobs in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019 and could play a critical role in tourism’s recovery, according to a new report today.
August 25, 2020
August 24, 2020

New Travel, New Travelers: Who Are the New Guests on Airbnb?

From the day the pandemic was declared to August, new guests hailing from more than 200 countries around the world have booked their first stays on Airbnb.
August 24, 2020
August 20, 2020

Message from Catherine Powell to Airbnb Hosts

Airbnb’s Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell shares details about the global ban on parties and updates about Superhost status, Community Support and Enhanced Cleaning.
August 20, 2020
August 13, 2020

Teacher Hosts Earned $230 Million in 2019

In the midst of a global pandemic, we want to thank our teacher hosts for everything they do for our community – particularly during this uniquely challenging back-to-school season.
August 13, 2020
An Airbnb hosts prepares for her guests with some fresh flowers.
August 11, 2020

Extending Our Work with 1199SEIU to House First Responders

Airbnb and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced an extension of their partnership to help provide free housing to medical first responders.
August 11, 2020
Learn about coffee from a national judge on his Airbnb Online Experience.
August 10, 2020

Online Experiences are Supporting Hosts and Creating Connections

Online Experiences are Airbnb’s fastest-growing product and offer hosts a new way to earn extra income that is vital to many families during the pandemic.
August 10, 2020
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July 20, 2020

Supporting Working Families and Underserved Communities

As protests and strikes for racial justice continue around the world, we are affirming our support for employees who choose to use their voices on issues that matter to them.
July 20, 2020

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