Airbnb is offering Liverpool families an incentive to start hosting as the UK prepares for the Platinum Jubilee and a big summer of travel.
The scheme will see £100 coupons to those hosting their first Airbnb guest during the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, encouraging locals in urban areas to make the most of the increased demand for holiday accommodation by welcoming visitors on Airbnb. The incentive comes as the Government’s Tourism Recovery Plan identifies moments, such as the jubilee, as major boosts for the UK travel sector.
Airbnb said its scheme will ensure that "regular" families across the UK benefit. The typical host, the travel company said, earns just over £6,000 a year.
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Last year, Airbnb launched a welcome bonus for new Hosts to help tackle the accommodation squeeze around COP26 in Glasgow. The scheme increased accommodation capacity and benefitted locals who earned an average of £3,000 through hosting on Airbnb during COP26.
New hosts can list a room or entire home on Airbnb, and globally last year, half of all new listings received a booking within five days of activation.
Hosts in Liverpool and other eligible cities who create one of the first 180 new listings and receive a booking between May 30 and June 5 will receive a £100 Airbnb Travel Credit Coupon. This can be used to put towards a summer getaway.
Prospective Hosts can learn more about how much they could earn by sharing their space on Airbnb through the What’s My Place Worth tool. The interactive tool computes the estimated income based on geography, type of listing, and also uses prior Airbnb booking data in the area. More info, including how to apply, can be found here
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