“Brought to You By Hosts.” 
Airbnb’s marketing campaign for the last year has used the tagline “brought to you by Hosts.” Airbnb is correct. Hosts do all the work and take all the risks. Hosts create five-star guest experiences. 

Yet, Hosts have almost no control over their payouts, rental contracts, or reservations. Hosts have no choice but to ‘trust’ Airbnb and VRBO to make good on their promises. Hosts have no leverage or reasonable way to resolve disputes when Airbnb’s promises prove empty. 

There are over 6 million hosts in the world. Let's act collectively and powerfully to create a future that works for us. 

Enrico Schaefer

10,000 Hosts