Becoming an Airbnb Experience host can provide you with a unique opportunity to turn your passion into a business.
Combine your expert insider knowledge with yourpersonal skill-setto create adistinctiveexperience that inspires guests andprovidesyouwitha flexible form of income.
Receive further bespoke support from Athlete365bysigning up to become an Airbnb host.
Taking time todesignyourexperience around Airbnb’s idealswill better enable you to find success and reach your hosting goals. These three steps have helped other seasoned hosts to bring their experience to the Airbnb community and can help you prepare your experience.
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Find your niche
Airbnb guests are looking for unique ways to explore your cityor experienceyouractivity.As an elite athlete you already havetheskills, expertise and reputation that few others can offer, so don’tbe afraid to makethe most of them.Your experience doesn’t need to be related to your sport, but it’s a useful starting point when considering what you may want to offer guests.
Regardless of whether your activity is directly related to your sporting career or not,make sure topublicise your status as an elite athlete!Many of yourguests will want to join your experience because of your background in sport, and it’s well worthemphasisingthat unique selling point.
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Go for quality
Airbnbhas a strong reputation as a platform for trusted and high-quality experiences. That doesn’t mean that experiences have to beluxury or expensive; it means that guests are looking forhospitality, insider access to local places and communities thattheycouldn’t find on their own, andthe chance to share their experience withunique talents, passions, and expertise – which is exactly what you bring to the table.
Some of the key things to think about when running your experience are:
- Making guests feel welcome, safe and at ease.
- Offering a deep-dive into your world through your passion.
- Offering a perspective your guests cannot find elsewhere.
- Involving yourguests in active participation.
Ensuring your tour or workshop includes these elements, and highlighting them in the description on your listing page, will help you set andmeet your guest’s expectations and make your experience stand out.
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Be ready to adapt
As an athlete, you’ll no doubt already bewell-versedin adapting to newchallenges, andbeing successful in business is no different.
Airbnb guests come from all over the world,soit’s important toconsiderthat each experiencecould be different to the last. Keepthe followingin mind as you planyour experience:
- Guests can be advance planners or spontaneous. Some prefer to book months in advance so they can lock in a specific experience, but many of bookings occur within the week of the experience.
- Guests may have varying levels of familiarity with your topic or activity. Be sure to explain in your experience description if a certain level of skill is required to participate.
- Guests may not be familiar with your city, so clearly lay out all details, such as the meeting place, what to wear, and what is and is not included in your experience. Making guests feel prepared and at ease before the experience begins is key!
- Consider setting expectations with clear communication before the experience. Many successful hosts send a message or two before the event to ensure their guests are prepared.
- Guests may not have access to specialised equipment, so be sure to state whether you are providing everything guests will need to participate fully in your experience.
