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Created by Shaunak Ghosh
Learn what Airbnb is and how hosting works, using kid-friendly examples. You will practice the steps hosts take, like making a space welcoming, creating a listing, choosing fair prices, planning bookings, and communicating kindly. You’ll also learn how reviews work and how good hosts improve.
10 modules • Each builds on the previous one
Airbnb is a website and app where grown-ups can share a place to stay (like a room or house) for a short time. The person who shares is the host, and the visitor is the guest.
On Airbnb, guests pick dates on a calendar, pay money, and follow the house rules. The host gets the place ready, welcomes the guest, and helps if there’s a problem.
Hosting is a grown-up job, and safety comes first: locks, emergency plans, and clear house rules. Rules are simple instructions like “no smoking” or “quiet after 9.”
A welcoming space is clean, safe, and easy to use. Hosts think about what guests need: fresh towels, clear labels, and a friendly welcome note.
A listing is the page that shows the place to guests. It usually has photos, a short description, rules, and what the place includes (like beds and Wi‑Fi).
Hosts choose a nightly price (money per night). They think about what the place offers, what other places cost, and busy times like holidays.
Sometimes there are extra costs (like cleaning fees). Hosts try to be fair: the price should match what guests get, like space, comfort, and location.
Occupancy rate means how many nights are booked compared to how many nights are available. Hosts use calendars to plan cleaning days and avoid double-booking.
Hosts send friendly messages before, during, and after a stay. Good messages are polite, clear, and helpful (like directions, check-in steps, and quick answers).
After the stay, guests leave reviews (their opinion). A good host listens, says thank you, fixes problems, and keeps improving.
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In-video quizzes and scaffolded content to maximize retention.