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This April, Airbnb is sponsoring nearly 140 musicians at the French Quarter Festival and underwriting local broadcast coverage of the 40th annual Festival International de Louisiane through Acadiana Open Channel. Airbnb is also the presenting sponsor of Hope Fest and the Spring Build Day hosted by unCommon Construction, supporting emergency housing and workforce development i...

Travel on Airbnb generated more than $93 billion in economic activity across the United States in 20251—a new record reflecting the total contribution driven by guests, hosts, and businesses in communities that guests support with an influx of visitor spending.

This impact underscores how travel on Airbnb continues to support communities nationwide by generating eco...

Houston, TX—April 13, 2026—This weekend,  Airbnb and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee brought together hundreds of local youth soccer players, families, and community leaders and successfully set the Guinness World Records® title for the longest continuous line of soccer balls. The record-breaking attempt, held at Hermann Park along the city’s Green Corrido...

Hosts play a vital role in local economies around the world, welcoming millions of guests, helping big cities and small communities benefit from big events, and dispersing travel outside of traditional tourism hubs. Critically, hosts and the guests they welcome support communities by generating an influx of tourism taxes for local governments at a time when jurisdictions are ...