Useful Airbnb Links
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Below are an assortment of useful and/or interesting Airbnb-related links that I think are less well known.
First, here are some especially noteworthy links that you should be aware of:
Pro Referrers — https://sites.google.com/view/airbnb-demo/home
Earn $360 for every referred host with Airbnb support if you’re accepted into this program. First, you’ll need to request to join.
Community Center — https://goo.gl/rUomwu
The official forum for Airbnb hosts
And here are some additional links that will help you with your Airbnb hosting:
About Us — https://press.airbnb.com/about-us/
All about Airbnb and their leadership. Plus, a special section on the Engineering and Design departments.
Affiliate Program — https://affiliate.withairbnb.com
Go here to request to partner with Airbnb’s host or guest affiliate program. The most qualitative requirement is having over 1M views per month.
API — https://goo.gl/vkK3bx
You can request access to connect to Airbnb’s API
Airbnb Blog — https://blog.atairbnb.com/
Airbnb Citizen — https://www.airbnbcitizen.com/
The political side of Airbnb. You can get involved here.
Airbnb Design — https://airbnb.design/
Learn about Airbnb design and find featured upcoming events. You can also sign up for their newsletter towards the bottom to stay up to date with Airbnb’s creative teams.
Airbnb Goods — https://airbnbgoods.com/
No longer functioning, but maybe one day!
AirbnbMag — https://www.airbnb.com/magazine
Subscription based print magazine
Airbnb Open — https://airbnbopen.com/
Dedicated to Airbnb’s annual festival, though not updated at the moment. However, you can sign up for their newsletter.
Airbnb vs Berlin — http://www.airbnbvsberlin.com/
Berlin is one of the most anti-Airbnb cities in the world. A very impressive and seemingly unbiased review of the effect of Airbnb on Berlin’s housing market.
Alumni — https://www.airbnb.com/alumni
Here you can join the Facebook or LinkedIn Airbnb Alumni groups, though not much activity
Blog, Engineering — https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering
Blog, Design — https://medium.com/airbnb-design
Engineering and Data Science — http://airbnb.io/
Articles and open source projects
Experiences — https://www.airbnb.com/host/experiences
Become an experience host
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/airbnb
Fast Facts — https://press.atairbnb.com/fast-facts/
Part of Airbnb Newsroom, but with really interesting facts about Airbnb including a timeline of events from 2007 towards the bottom.
Guidebooks — https://www.airbnb.com/things-to-do
Based on host identified locations by continent. If your location is on here, add a link to your Airbnb listing!
Host Toolkits — https://www.airbnb-toolkits.com/my_toolkits
Seven courses for Airbnb hosts as prepared by Airbnb.
Meetups — https://www.airbnb.com/meetups
A list of worldwide upcoming Airbnb meetups sanctioned by Airbnb.
Neighbourhoods — https://www.airbnb.com/locations
Airbnb has written impressive neighbourhood guides to 23 locations around the world. It hasn’t been updated in a while, but if your city is on here, be sure to include it in The Neighborhood section of your Airbnb listing.
Neighbours — https://www.airbnb.com/neighbors
Complain here if you think your neighbour is Airbnbing and you have an issue.
Newsroom — https://press.atairbnb.com/
A treasure trove of Airbnb news information
Night At — https://www.airbnb.com/night-at
Page dedicated to all of Airbnb’s Night At promotions
Niido — http://www.liveniido.com/
324-unit apartment building in Florida branded by Airbnb, the first of its kind
Request For Listing Review — https://goo.gl/G9RWey
Only relevant for hosts in New York, Portland, or San Francisco who want to be considered exempt from the one host, one home regulations.
Samara — https://samara.com/
This is the secret projects branch of Airbnb, even located in a totally different office
Sublets — https://www.airbnb.com/sublets
Specifically created webpage for guests searching for longer-term accommodations
Toolkits for Multifamily Properties — https://multifamily.withairbnb.com/index.html
Resources to help Airbnb hosts involved with multifamily properties like HOAs and apartment buildings. Also, information on their Friendly Buildings Program or how to talk to your neighbours if you want to start Airbnbing.
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/Airbnb
Almost 200k subscribers, but highly underrated. Lots of valuable and entertaining content on here.
Originally published at OptimizeMyAirbnb.com.
