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Recent updates

Recent updates

Stay informed about COVID-19's effect on global travel, including how Airbnb and governments around the world are responding.

Dec 18, 2020

On New Year’s Eve, we’ll automatically redirect certain requests for reservations that could potentially lead to a party. Learn more

Dec 16, 2020

Meet the members of our Host Advisory Board, which was formed to give the host community a voice in decisions at Airbnb. Learn more

Dec 7, 2020

Nov 25, 2020

Nov 17, 2020

If you’re hosting in an area with government-mandated COVID-19 travel restrictions, you have options. Learn more

Nov 13, 2020

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky is putting plans in place to make a personal contribution to support the Host Endowment.

Nov 5, 2020

Stay updated on COVID-19 travel restrictions and advisories around the world

Oct 30, 2020

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

Oct 22, 2020

To help protect public health, single-night reservations of entire homes in the U.S. and Canada won’t be allowed over Halloween weekend.

Oct 20, 2020

We’re making improvements to guest reviews, house rules & cancellations, and launching features to help protect against parties. Learn more

Oct 7, 2020

Updated COVID-19 safety requirements for our community are starting Oct. 12. Find out more

Sep 23, 2020

We’re updating how cancellations work under our extenuating circumstances policy for reservations starting on or after January 20, 2021

Sep 23, 2020

Our relationship with the cities you host in matters. Learn about a new tool we’ve launched to work with local communities around the world.

Sep 18, 2020

Longer stays are trending—find out if hosting a long-term stay is right for you

Sep 4, 2020

Watch the latest Host Update to learn how we’re improving customer service and to find out more about our payment process for hosts

Aug 24, 2020

Get more details about our updated Parties and Events policy, new occupancy limit for stays, and more

Aug 20, 2020

Learn how we’re handling parties, why we’re extending your Superhost status, and more. Watch the latest Host Update

Aug 5, 2020

Airbnb’s new Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell shares how she’s bringing more transparency to hosts. Watch the video

Jul 21, 2020

Introducing Opportunities, a new way to keep up with local travel trends and learn how to make your listing more appealing. Explore now

Jul 9, 2020

Kindness cards are a new way for guests to show their gratitude to the most memorable hosts they’ve stayed with. Find out how it works

Jun 18, 2020

Our enhanced cleaning protocol is now available to hosts in more countries and regions. If you’re an eligible host, you can commit to it now

Jun 17, 2020

The Superhost Relief Fund is now closed for hosts who offer a place to stay—$16.8 million USD in grants have been awarded

Jun 15, 2020

Now more than ever, we’re committed to fighting for equality and justice. Learn about a new project to address racism and bias on Airbnb.

Jun 8, 2020

Our enhanced cleaning protocol is now available to hosts in the U.S. (with other countries and regions to follow). Learn more

Jun 3, 2020

Airbnb stands with Black Lives Matter, and we reject racism, bigotry, and hate. Get antiracism resources in our Activism and Allyship guide.

May 14, 2020

In his latest Host Update, CEO Brian Chesky talked about the future of travel and answered more of your questions

May 13, 2020

We're updating the timeline for the Superhost Relief Fund. Learn more

May 13, 2020

To help support hosts and increase confidence with booking, we’re working on travel insurance options for guests. Learn more

May 11, 2020

CEO Brian Chesky will be sharing more updates for hosts this Wednesday, May 13. Tune in at 3 p.m. PT.

May 8, 2020

Airbnb is autogranting Superhost status in the July assessment for current Superhosts

Apr 30, 2020

The second wave of invites to the Superhost Relief Fund go out to 6,000 hosts today. Learn more about eligibility and the invitation process

Apr 30, 2020

Hosts now have until May 15 to cancel 2020 bookings without charges or impact to Superhost status. Reservations must be booked before March 15.

Apr 29, 2020

We've updated the reservations dashboard for hosts with more info on canceled reservations—including details on any support payments

Apr 29, 2020

In his latest Host Update, CEO Brian Chesky talked about our new Enhanced Cleaning Initiative and answered more of your questions

Apr 27, 2020

Want more guidance around cleaning your space right now? We’re working with experts on a new cleaning protocol made specially for hosts.

Apr 24, 2020

CEO Brian Chesky will be sharing more updates for hosts this Tuesday, April 28. Tune in at 3 p.m. PT.

Apr 23, 2020

We're sending payments to hosts from our $250 million USD in support, but some are delayed. We're working to send the rest by May 1.

Apr 23, 2020

Guests want more flexibility these days, and hosts can now set up a flexible cancellation policy on a temporary basis. Learn more

Apr 23, 2020

Searches for longer stays nearby have more than doubled worldwide. Find out the benefits of hosting longer stays—and how to get started now.

Apr 21, 2020

Airbnb is sending weekly invitations to apply to the Superhost Relief Fund through mid-May. The next round goes out April 23.

Apr 21, 2020

Hosts can cancel 2020 reservations booked before March 15 without charges or impact to Superhost status. Just be sure to do so by April 30.

Apr 16, 2020

We’re prioritizing invitations to the Superhost Relief Fund based on tenure and earnings loss for Superhosts and Experiences hosts

Apr 16, 2020

Starting next week, Airbnb is sending support payments from our $250 million USD commitment to help eligible hosts. Learn more

Apr 8, 2020

CEO Brian Chesky will be sharing more updates for hosts this Thursday, April 9. Tune in at 3 p.m. PT.

Apr 3, 2020

Thank you to our community of hosts, who have already offered accommodations for 100,000 COVID-19 responders through our Frontline Stays program.

Apr 2, 2020

Last week we held more host listening sessions to learn how we can better support you during the coronavirus crisis. Here are key takeaways

Mar 30, 2020

We are contributing $250 million USD to share in the cost of COVID-19 cancellations. Here’s why

Mar 30, 2020

We’ve created a $10 million USD relief fund to help Superhosts and Airbnb Experiences hosts facing serious hardships. Learn more

Mar 30, 2020

We’re working closely with hosts to help provide housing for 100,000-plus COVID-19 responders around the world. Learn more

Mar 29, 2020

Tune in for a message to our hosts from CEO Brian Chesky at 3 p.m. PT March 30. He’ll be answering your top questions.

Mar 27, 2020

We know it’s tough to reach our community support team right now. Find out why, and learn what we’re doing to improve our response time.

Mar 26, 2020

We’re working with hosts to provide housing for 100,000 COVID-19 responders around the world. Learn more

Mar 26, 2020

We’re asking hosts not to use words like “COVID-19” or “quarantine” in listing titles. Learn more about our guidelines

Mar 25, 2020

We’re connecting healthcare providers battling COVID-19 in France with free stays offered by local Airbnb hosts.

Mar 24, 2020

Mar 24, 2020

Mar 23, 2020

We've extended our global host listening sessions, and we'll be talking to more hosts this week. Learn more

Mar 21, 2020

Our community support team is facing a high volume of calls. Please help us prioritize check-ins within the next 72 hours. Learn more

Mar 21, 2020

To support social distancing efforts, we’ve temporarily disabled the “event-friendly” search filter on Airbnb. Learn more

Mar 19, 2020

Mar 19, 2020

Superhosts: Your status won’t be impacted by canceling reservations under our extenuating circumstances policy. Learn more

Mar 19, 2020

We’re helping hosts in Italy offer free housing for medical professionals fighting the coronavirus. Learn more

Mar 17, 2020

We're pausing all Airbnb Experiences starting March 18 through at least April 3, 2020. Learn more

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Find updated answers to your hosting questions about the coronavirus

Mar 17, 2020

Get updated answers for travelers about the coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020

We’ve extended Airbnb’s extenuating circumstances policy globally. Find out more

Mar 14, 2020

Feb 21, 2020

Learn how to protect yourself and your guests from illness

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