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Here’s what you need to know about Airbnb’s response to the crisis.

We’re creating new ways to discover your listings & adding AirCover for guests.

These features and resources can help you welcome monthly guests.

We heard your feedback, and we’re evolving our protections.

Fewer guests booking more nights can simplify hosting and supply steady income.

These tools keep the math simple and can boost your listing’s appeal.

Amenities like fast wifi and a dedicated workspace can attract guests.

Learn what the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade means for Hosts.

We’re adding even more AirCover protections for our entire community.

Top-to-bottom protection. Always included, always free. Only on Airbnb.

Get answers to common questions about our May 2022 update.

Thoughtfully prepare your space and update your listing to widen your audience.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about changes to the Airbnb policy.

From guest standards to AirCover for Hosts, we’re here to support you.

Help guests make the most of their trip with personalized recommendations.

We’ve returned to our standard 4 criteria for earning Superhost status.

Install a carbon monoxide alarm—and update your listing to inform guests.

Join Airbnb.org in offering short-term housing for up to 100,000 refugees.

Offer a free or discounted place to stay—or make a donation—through Airbnb.org.

From reliable wifi to a pet-friendly space, here’s what guests care about most.

Learn what’s covered—and why cleanliness matters more than ever.

Spanning 15 countries, these 18 Hosts will help shape Airbnb’s future.

Learn how to preview your price and add a pet fee or short-stay cleaning fee.

We’re continuously evolving with your feedback and partnership.

Here’s the latest from Airbnb on COVID-19 vaccines, cancellations, and more.

Automate your guest communications, from welcome notes to thank-yous.

Answer common guest questions with templates you can personalize.

Find out how new IRS rules could affect your 2022 tax filing.

Support the community and earn a badge by hosting or donating.

Get ready for the busy travel season with these hosting tips.

From AirCover to pet fees, we’re introducing over 50 upgrades.

You get a simpler design and can choose which booking details to view.

You can stick with your preferred language—our tool will handle translations.

We’re updating how guests receive your check-in information.

Find out how to verify and showcase your wifi speed—a top Airbnb amenity.

We’re also extending a heartfelt thank you to Hosts welcoming refugee guests.

Follow guidelines about responsible hosting to help host safely.

We've made some changes to the app and website. Here's what you need to know.

Resolve issues quickly and easily, without transfers.

Learn how Airbnb fees for Hosts and guests impact your hosting business.

July 2021 Host updates from Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell

Here’s what our “party house” ban and Neighborhood Support page mean for you.

Save time with scheduled messages, personalized quick replies, and more.

Flexible cancellation policies can give guests peace of mind.

In a series of listening sessions, seasoned Hosts shared their best strategies.

Learn how we’re supporting you with flexible travel options, cleaner stays, and more.

Here’s what you need to know about the 5-step enhanced cleaning process.

We’re launching flexible search to boost your visibility—and more updates.

We’ve introduced new amenity options—and new ways to add them to your listing.

From a new hosting homepage to a faster inbox, we’ve introduced 100+ changes.

We're making it easier for you to receive the help you need, when you need it.

Partnering with Hosts to support organizations around the world

We heard your feedback, and we’ve updated our Review Policy.

We heard your feedback and are announcing changes to our review policies.

Here’s how Airbnb’s new hotel-booking service may benefit Hosts like you.

If you need to change or cancel a reservation, here are some helpful resources.

Find out who’s eligible, how to apply, how much money you can receive, and more.

Hosts are protected in areas with government-mandated hosting restrictions.

Bring Hosts together in your area to connect, collaborate, and share.

Introducing the Airbnb Host Advisory Board and the Airbnb Host Endowment.

Updated safety requirements for the Airbnb community start October 12th.

Guests want self check-in—here’s how to set it up and create a seamless welcome.

Learn more about restrictions to help reduce unauthorized house parties.

Airbnb Hosts impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for government support.

These are some of the government resources available to Hosts in Asia–Pacific.

These are some of the government resources available to Airbnb Hosts.

These are some of the government resources available to Hosts in Latin America.

Airbnb Hosts may be eligible for government financial relief.

Get tips for hosting local and extended stays, and learn why accuracy matters.

Here’s everything you need to know about your Superhost status.

Here are the highlights from Airbnb’s first-ever Superhost Week.

You can share your enhanced cleaning regimen, suggest new dates, and more.

Learn about Airbnb's elevated cleaning and safety standards that prioritize your health.

Here’s how a generous Host inspired Airbnb's Frontline Stays program.

Get firsthand insights from Airbnb’s Core Host general manager.

Airbnb celebrates Superhosts with a week of recognition.

Get insights into the future of travel and how Airbnb plans to adapt.

He announced four initiatives to help Hosts, including $250M USD of support.

Get inspired by these nurses who turned to Airbnb Hosts for places to stay.

From cookies by courier to video greetings, these Hosts are getting creative.

Check out resources for travellers with reservations impacted by COVID-19.

Make your listing the destination itself with these updates.

As guests start travelling again, find out how and when they’re booking stays.

Airbnb is working to help our Hosts during these difficult times.

Find out how to plan your next trip with flexible reservations.

Here's how to keep everyone’s well-being in mind when hosting or travelling.

Find out what the policy means for Hosts and guests.

Here’s what we’re doing to help support Hosts and increase booking confidence.

Check out our resource on travel restrictions for Hosts and guests in your area.

“Our first priority is the health of the public and our communities.”

To host or travel with inclusion and respect, please follow these guidelines.

Here’s how the Airbnb community can stay connected while at home.

Find out who to contact, how Airbnb can help, and more.

We’re answering the most common questions about our Frontline Stays program.

From sanitizing to stocking the right supplies, here’s what you need to know.

Find out how these Hosts have evolved their businesses during uncertain times.

Consider these four ways to evolve your hosting business as travel returns.

These tips can help hosts offer travelers more flexibility right now.

Current Superhosts will keep status through 2021 if they meet two criteria.

Check out the films from the campaign, and share them with friends and family.

Learn how Airbnb is making reviews more fair for hosts.

Find out how he adapted during COVID-19 and get updates from January meetings.

Learn how cancellations work under our policy now.

Learn how her side hustle became a business and get the board's plans for 2021.

Effective January 20, our policy will be more balanced between hosts and guests.

Get the details about how fees help support your hosting business.

Here’s what hosts need to know about contacting guests.

We’re taking steps to help protect against parties and give you more control.

Rebuilding customer service—and how you can help reduce delays in payments.

Get the latest on our global ban on parties, your Superhost status, and more.

Learn about Catherine Powell’s plan to work together with hosts like you.

Learn about our new cleaning protocol, plus get more answers to your questions.

From new Online Experiences to 100,000+ Frontline Stays, get the latest updates.

Here's how the launch of Airbnb's City Portal can help hosts and guests.

Get details about our updated Parties and Events policy.

Celebrate Olympian and Paralympian athletes with this five-day festival.

The new Opportunities tab tells you what guests want now—and how to adapt.

COVID-19 has changed the travel industry. Today, we shared some difficult news.

Check out examples from other hosts, and use their tips to make your own.

Your one-stop shop for hosting tips, Superhost secrets, and much more.

Follow these three easy steps to add breakfast as an amenity.

Now you can access the same info on the Airbnb app and website, and more.

A new feature helps guests share what they loved most about your space.

Learn more about how guest photos are now displayed, plus new options for hosts.

Bookings made after mid-September will no longer offer Group Payments.

Your reservations are now easier to find, sort, and manage.

Learn more about Smart Pricing and upcoming improvements.

Learn why Airbnb is removing the feature, and discover other ways to pay co-hosts.

Here are the five essential amenities that you can add to your listing.

Learn why the new review score change is better for guests and hosts.

Airbnb hosted a party to help Superhosts welcome new hosts to the community.

Here’s what you can learn about your guests before they stay, plus more updates.

Airbnb celebrates the most successful hosts who’ve been with us the longest.

We hope this design update makes it easier for guests to learn about your space.

Learn about the changes our product and engineering teams are making at Airbnb.

Airbnb doubles its language offerings, welcoming even more potential guests.

Airbnb offers financial help to hosts who are United Automobile Workers.

A new non-refundable option helps protect against guest cancellations.

Learn about our updated Review Policy and other important product changes.

We’re inviting some U.S. hosts to join an early payout pilot program.

If you’re a host affected by the U.S. government shutdown, Airbnb can help.

Get more details on the change, plus learn more ways to build trust with guests.

Airbnb is improving the review process to be more fair and accurate for hosts.

Here’s how Airbnb is making the Superhost program more fair and inclusive.

Connect early with guests by adding questions to your pre-booking message.

A short, memorable link can make it easier to promote your listing.