How It Works

Whether an apartment for a night,

a castle for a week,

or a villa for a month,

Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences.

Airbnb is a global community.

Founding Story

Airbnb began by solving a problem.

Growth

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2009

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2010

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2011

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2012

50-100 listings

101-300 listings

301-1000 listings

1001+ listings

2013

1 millionlistings

34K+cities

190countries

Our global community is growing and sharing like never before.

20M+Total Airbnb guests

0M

5M

10M

15M

20M

Total Listings

Listing Growth (Y/Y)

Outbound Growth

Inbound Growth

Norway 3.230 205 % 149 % 208 %

Sweden 4.736 77 % 112 % 122 %

Denmark 13.239 86 % 89 % 125 %

Collaborative Consumption

Airbnb is part of the growing sharing economy.

Airbnb hosts and guests have profound impacts on local communities.

Amsterdam _____ Airbnb visitors in Amsterdam stay longer and spend more. The average Amsterdam hotel guest stays 1.9 nights and spends $693. The average Amsterdam Airbnb guest visits for 3.9 nights and spends $974 during their entire stay.

93% of guests want to "live like locals."

73% of Airbnb properties are located outside major hotel areas.

EnergyAirbnb properties consume less energy than

hotels per guest night by:

78%Europe

Airbnb properties in 2013 consumed less water than hotels per guest night by:

Water

48%Europe

1,100Olympic-sized pools

in Europe

Brand

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Secret Sauce

Treating our hosts as our business partners.

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