5 Suggestions for AirBnB

D. Yvette Wohn
Igloo in the Rainforest
1 min readJan 4, 2016

To help people find their perfect short-term rental, there could be some additional things in the search engine and host profile that could help facilitate the perfect match. Of course these are all things that could be in the profile of the hosts, but it would be nice to have some granular search options in the “filter” section!

  1. Decor: Is it minimal? Midcentury modern? Baroque?
  2. Owner engagement: Some people just want to be left alone while others crave more interaction with the owner
  3. History of house or building: Is the apartment where a famous writer used to live?
  4. Rental exclusive: Is the unit a place someone lives or is it used exclusively for short-term rentals?
  5. Public transportation: Is there public transportation nearby?

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D. Yvette Wohn
Igloo in the Rainforest

Assistant professor of Human-Computer Interaction. I study soft sustainability: how motivation, identity, and habit contribute to long-term tech use.