The curated selection of home items made by our sellers aims to make it easy and affordable for new and existing Airbnb Hosts to create a guest-friendly listing.
We're excited to launch “Art of Hosting” with our partners at Airbnb. The curated selection of well-crafted and guest-favorite home items made by Etsy sellers aims to make it easy and affordable for Airbnb Hosts to create a guest-friendly listing. Below is the announcement, which was originally posted on Airbnb's news blog.
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Airbnb and Etsy Invite You to Explore the Art of Hosting
- Airbnb and Etsy empower millions of people around the world, fueled by passionate Airbnb Hosts and Etsy sellers — and their loyal guests and customers.
- Today, Airbnb and Etsy unveil the "Art of Hosting,” a selection of well-crafted, handmade, items by Etsy sellers – some of whom are also Airbnb Hosts – to inspire new and existing Airbnb Hosts to create unique, guest-friendly Airbnbs.
- Shop the curated selection now at etsy.com/featured/airbnb-hosting-essentials
Every year, Airbnb and Etsy create economic opportunities for millions of people around the world, fueled by passionate Airbnb Hosts and Etsy sellers doing what they love most — hosting on Airbnb and selling one-of-a-kind and creative goods on Etsy.
Today, the two platforms are teaming up to introduce the “Art of Hosting,” a curated selection of well-crafted and guest-favorite home items from Etsy sellers. The selection, which features items made “For Hosts, by Hosts,” aims to make it easy and affordable for new and existing Airbnb Hosts to create a guest-friendly listing with unique touches. Whether it be an entire house or a spare bedroom these one-of-a-kind and handmade items are popular amenities Airbnb guests search for when booking stays, from kitchenware to linens and cleaning supplies.
To support the growing trend of flexible living, the page also features key WFH items like a multifunction laptop table and a movable desk, to help attract digital nomads seeking longer-term stays. Whether guests are living anywhere on Airbnb or just looking for a change of scenery for the weekend, this hand-picked assortment will help make every guest feel right at home.
“We wanted to make our Airbnb stand out to guests, to make it special for them,” Etsy sellers and Airbnb Superhosts Luke and Abby Hatteberg said. “We’ve incorporated our love of travel — little creative details here and there. Those little touches go an extra long way.”
In a 2021 survey of 1,000 US travelers, 68% of respondents said that thoughtful and unique amenities would compel them to leave a positive review for an Airbnb Host1.
During the pandemic specifically, hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs have turned to Airbnb and Etsy to start or grow their business2,3 using their income earned to cover key household expenses like monthly bills and rent4. The earnings generated on both platforms demonstrates the powerful impact of the “ownership economy” — an economy that keeps more of the returns of online marketplace activity with the communities and the people who power these platforms — during a time when people have needed it most.
With Airbnb, the typical US Host earned more than $8,000 from January through September 2021, which represents nearly an extra month and a half of pay for the median US household5. On the Etsy front, 2 in 3 sellers said their shop incomes held steady, if not grew, since the start of the pandemic6, providing stability to themselves and their families.
Interested in earning extra income on your own schedule and terms? Try hosting by visiting airbnb.com/host or sign up to sell your guest-worthy masterpieces on Etsy at etsy.com/sell.
The Etsy “Art of Hosting” page can be accessed in English worldwide. Product availability and prices are dependent upon individual sellers' policies.
1 Based on an April 2021 representative sample of 1,000 US adults who report frequent travel and a preference for Airbnb over traditional accommodations, with a margin of error of 3.1%, conducted and analyzed by DKC Analytics.
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About Airbnb
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
About Etsy
Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. These marketplaces share a mission to “Keep Commerce Human,” and we’re committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. Our primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs. Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
