Celebrating Ten Years of Airbnb

10 Years of Community

It’s been a decade since we launched Airbnb, and to celebrate, we’re sharing unique stories from our community.

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Where Everybody Wants to Stay: 10 of Our Most Wish Listed Homes

From enchanting views, authentic experiences and—above all—seriously interesting spaces, these homes have captured the attention of 860,000 guests and counting.

In the Name of Service: Celebrating Hosts Who Help Those in Need

Our generous hosts do some serious good, opening their homes—and lives—to guests facing hardship due to natural disaster, political unrest or life-threatening diseases.

From Treehouses to Aluminium Pods: 10 of the Most Unique Homes on Airbnb

These extraordinary spaces provide guests a one-of-a-kind way to experience a destination and give others reason to daydream.

How Pioneering Hosts Created 10 Years of Firsts on Airbnb

From shared rooms to entire homes, and treehouses to private islands, hosts have pioneered a decade of firsts, including Little Albion guesthouse in Sydney’s Surry Hills.

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The Airbnb Story

We launched Airbnb a couple of weeks before the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. More than 80,000 people were expected to attend the historic last night of the convention, but the city’s 28,000 hotel rooms were spoken for. We had about 800 people signed up to host and 80 guest arrivals.

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Airbnb’s Most Travelled Guests Share Their Best Memories, Tips from the Road

Several of Airbnb’s most travelled guests share their stories of living like locals across the globe, including New Zealand natives Damon and Melissa.

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How to Be a Traveller (Not a Tourist): Airbnb’s 10 Most Booked Experiences

Guests have made it clear with these most booked: they want to experience a new place through the eyes of real, local people.

Get Off the Grid: 10 of the Most Remote Listings on Airbnb

Airbnb has accommodations for every type of traveller. Welcome to the most remote Airbnb on Earth, on Pitcairn Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, between New Zealand and Peru.

Home (Sharing) Improvement: Hosts Benefitting Their Communities on Airbnb

Thanks to our active, passionate hosts, Airbnb has fulfilled its pledge to work with local officials to ensure home sharing improves communities. One of these hosts is Tasmania’s Merrydith Callegari.