New features & policies

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

Learn about the feature and check which category your listing is in.

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

Get the details about service fees for Hosts and guests.

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

We’re giving guests more details up front when they browse and book listings.

Introducing Project Lighthouse to uncover, measure, and overcome discrimination.

Request removal of a retaliatory review, no matter how long ago it was posted.

A new system that requires guests to respect your home and follow house rules.

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

Learn about Airbnb.org’s response to the Ukraine crisis.

Here’s why we’re making these updates.

Make sure you and your guests know what to do in case of an emergency.

Get details about the global party ban and strategies for avoiding problems.

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

Update your title to showcase your space in search results.

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

Follow guidelines about responsible hosting to help host safely.

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

You’ll find key tools and tasks as soon as you open Airbnb.

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.

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

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.

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

Answer common guest questions with templates you can personalize.

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

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.

Resolve issues quickly and easily, without transfers.

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

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

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

Partnering with Hosts to support organizations around the world

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.