A Great New Year


Imagine if you could see the world like Van Gogh
Find a tiny home to write that great masterpiece
Hemingway stayed in boardinghouses, as did many writers.
Or go on tour, staying in homes along the way
Louis Armstrong stayed in homes when he traveled.
Imagine for a day you could live like a king
1 of 665 castles.
or be an explorer
1 of 1000+ boats.
or even a kid
1 of 309 treehouses.
Imagine when you arrived, you were made to feel special
Being welcomed in Barcelona.
In a home that is smart
Many Airbnb listings are quite advanced with Nest thermostats, iPads for guests, etc.
and designed to be shared
Dinner party at the Airbnb of one of our top hosts in Brooklyn, Shell.
Where home isn’t just a house
You see, home is anywhere you belong
Salzburg host, Gertraud, and her family share their home and provide an extensive list of local things to do for all their guests. Photography by Ailine Liefeld.
You now have the keys to this new open world
House of Nalin, top host in India.
A world of wonder
Mushroom Dome Cabin.
filled with unexpected surprises
and delicious delights
Eating at Jiro’s sons restaurant in Tokyo while staying on Airbnb.
A world you never even knew existed
Vayable street art tour in San Francisco.
A world with communities of people just like you
Where behind every door is a host
Kimberly, a host in the East Village in NY.
who treats you like family
This is Caitlin, the first host I ever stayed with in Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
We are a new kind of economy not powered by machines
Not mass-produced dystopias
Not an artificial home
We are powered by people, a world of entrepreneurs
Host Jonathan can now pursue his dream of ceramics.
Who are building a new economy around sharing
Shell serving her guests.
Where cities become villages
One of oldest homes in country I stayed in Philadelphia.
With a friend in every city
Penpals with host Nalin in India.
But as wild as this seems, it’s not a new idea
Nearly half of Americans in the 19th century stayed in boardinghouses.
The romance of travel is back
and it’s here to stay
Wedding at the Mushroom Dome Cabin.
What started with 3 airbeds
Original apartment where Joe and I still live to this day.
is now in 190 countries
and one day in the remaining 4
We are currently not in Cuba, Syria, North Korea, or Iran.
We celebrate the different
Ovni House in Puerto Rico.
and see potential in everything
Gas Station House in New Orleans.
We think a moonshot is actually booking the moon
We believe in supporting local economies
and being a model to cities
Joe Gebbia with the Mayor of Seoul.
We believe in diplomacy at the street level
Jorge was a border guard in West Germany whose host, Kay, was a border guard in East Germany — same location, same shift.
and honoring those who challenge the status quo
Host Mishelle in Brooklyn, who started a petition to change the NY law.
We are dedicated to sharing with those in need
Hosts who opened their homes during Hurricane Sandy.
We believe the measure of life will be in its meaningful moments
Mom enjoying our Airbnb in Bali with our host, Jeff.
Tonight 252,472 people will have these moments
Us enjoying a New Year’s Eve Bali restaurant.
Happy New Year!
Found this photo on Instagram, from Jared Barnard’s wife.

Brian Chesky

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