Our strongest quarter yet—so proud to be a part of the #airfam. Thank you to our Hosts and guests for leading the travel revolution!
Women have collectively earned $70 billion by opening up their homes and sharing their passions on Airbnb. Who are Airbnb’s women Hosts? - One-third (33%) live with their children - 13% of employed women Hosts are teachers - 14% are healthcare or social workers - 10% are in hospitality or food service - 32% are small/independent business owners, or live with one
We’re announcing the hire of civil rights attorney Megan Cacace as our new Director of Anti-Discrimination & Equity Programs, where she will oversee the team responsible for driving research, supporting the development of inclusive products and driving policies that fight bias and discrimination on the Airbnb platform. She joins us following 13 years at the law firm Relman Colfax, where she served as a partner practicing civil rights counseling and litigation. Welcome to the team, Megan!
One year ago, we launched City Portal, a first-of-its-kind solution for communities partnering with Airbnb. While we started off with just 18 partners comprised of local governments and tourism orgs from across the globe, we’re proud to announce that we now have 100+ partners and intend to have 250+ by September 2022.
Our CTO, Ari Balogh, shares how striving towards excellence has served us well in a time of uncertainty.
Last month, Airbnb.org announced it would provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide. We are proud to share that if demand for housing aligns with supply in communities where refugees are resettling, Airbnb.org could provide housing for an additional 20,000 refugees. Thank you to our generous community of Hosts and donors for making this possible. In addition to stays funded by Airbnb.org and donors, 5,000 Hosts (and growing) have offered to provide free and discounted stays to Afghan refugees.
The travel rebound is upon us and Airbnb is leading the way, with $1.3B in revenue for Q2 and our biggest night in the US, ever, in the last few weeks. Learn more: https://investors.airbnb.com/home/default.aspx
With summer in full swing, Airbnb data reveals unique stays Hosts have earned $300M+ since the start of the pandemic. And planning trips around unique places to stay like yurts or treehouses just got a whole lot easier with the global release of Flexible Destinations. Announced several weeks ago as part of a major update to our service, this feature joins a suite of new ‘flexible’ product innovations designed to completely transform the browsing and booking experience on Airbnb. If you own a unique abode like a cabin, tiny home, treehouse or shepherd’s hut, it’s time to consider hosting on Airbnb.
Airbnb is rooted in connection and belonging and we are committed to taking steps to advance racial justice, foster positive change and help empower members of our community. As part of this, it is important that we recognize the Black community’s long standing fight for equality and we applaud the passage of legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States. Starting this year, Airbnb will observe Juneteenth as a paid company holiday for all employees in the United States. To honor Juneteenth, Black@, Airbnb’s employee resource group for Black employees, wanted to highlight the global fight of Black people against oppression. This campaign features an essay from bestselling author Carvell Wallace that details how these uprisings served as a catalyst for societal shifts in consciousness and understanding. You can learn more by reading Wallace’s essay:
Congratulations to the inaugural grant recipients of the Airbnb Community Fund, which is distributing $10 million in grants in 2021 to 150+ organizations that are strengthening communities around the world, such as the Mann Deshi Foundation and the Affordable Homeownership Foundation. These organizations are working to meet unprecedented needs brought about by the pandemic focused on economic empowerment and education. A huge thank you to our Host Advisory Board, who selected the grant focus areas and worked with our program partner, GlobalGiving, to compile a list of global organizations working to meet these needs.
