Get, Set, Click with Airbnb this

Get, Set, Click with Airbnb this World Photography Day

Ace up your photography with these Airbnb’s Online Experiences

Right from clicking the best food shots, to getting the best angles for selfies – there is a photographer hidden in each one of us. This World Photography Day hone your creative skill and learn the tips and tricks to master that perfect shot, Join our hosts across different cities and learn from experts from the comfort of your home Airbnb’s Online Experiences.

From using your smartphone to capture spectacular shots to understanding the intricacies of lights and angles – these Airbnb Online Experiences will ensure you proudly wear the official photographer badge at the next get-together at home or your next trip.

Creative Smartphone Photography at Home

Learn how to take the best shots for your Instagram through this hour-long Online Experience. You will learn to take nice pictures with any type of smartphone and edit them quickly using some of the best free online apps. By the end of the hour, you would have also learnt some time-saving tricks on adding magic to your photos when editing on your smartphone.

Duration: 1 hour
Price: INR 1,914

Phone Photography Class with @bonnierzm

In this session you will be engaged in a fun and creative photography journey with your Fashion Photographer host. Start to rediscover light in photos and learn how angles impact the final image. 

Your host Bonnie will show you how to find your perfect VIP photo angles and three basic poses to decrease stress in front of the camera. Isn’t that what we always wanted?

After every concept, you will practice the techniques, learn, see, and apply instantly.

Duration – 1 hour and 15 minutes

Price: INR 3,233

Coffee & Cameras with Olympic YouTuber

This experience is for anyone who whips out their smart phone every time the meal arrives at a restaurant, loves capturing the mood and vibes at their local coffee shop, or just appreciates an aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed!

This session involves making an iced coffee together with the host (who is an Olympian and professional volleyball player by day), set the stage and then capture that exact moment when the cream pours out and tumbles over the ice into the smooth dark caffeine-filled goodness below, making the perfect coffee-cream swirl. Total drool and Insta-worthy!

Duration: 1 hour

Price: INR 1,925

Create with a Pro Studio Photographer

Explore the creative potential of your lighting accessories, natural and artificial lighting capabilities, and styling of your personal space by creating a series of photos. 

This Online Experience will walk you through how the host sets up her at-home studio, which can be used for portraiture, product, and fashion shoots. Your host will use basic studio equipment during the class, so that the instructions are beginner friendly. 

This online experience is perfect for those who want to explore self-portraiture, food photography, product photography, or photography for social media marketing.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: INR 5,773

Airbnb Online Experiences, launched in April 2020, migrate the platform’s beloved Experiences from in-person to online. Through Online Experiences, people can unlock unprecedented access to inspiring hosts across the world, have the chance to connect with new people, and be given the opportunity to travel virtually, all from the comfort of their own living room. For more, visit https://www.airbnb.co.in/s/experiences/online

This Independence Day, Go On A

 This Independence Day, Go On A Virtual Tour Of India With Airbnb

With its grand history and rich heritage, India is home to diverse experiences and ways of life. The land of diversity is the birthplace of a plethora of languages, cuisines and cultures. On its 74th Independence Day, experience India in the safety and comfort of your home with Airbnb’s Online Experiences.

Fulfill your wanderlust and experience India – its unique art, architecture and food in its truest form – with these five Online Experiences. From exploring the pink city of Jaipur, taking a virtual walk of Taj Mahal to learning how to cook Indian delicacies, make the best of this weekend with these Airbnb Experiences.

Let’s Explore the Pink City Jaipur

While a road trip might be difficult this weekend, you can travel to Jaipur and get up close and personal with the beauty and magic of the Pink City! This interactive storytelling adventure offers the opportunity to explore Jaipur virtually through pictures and videos that will transport you to the 16th century. Experience the grandeur of palaces and forts of Maharajas through this unique experience.

Duration : 1 hour and 30 minutes

Revealing Incredible India by Street Art

Celebrate India’s art and colorful festivals with this one-of-a-kind Online Experience. Discover and dive into India’s vivid mural culture and learn about the symbolism of these artworks, and the meaningful cultural stories behind their making!

Duration – 1 hour and 30 minutes

Bring Flavors of India to Life at Home

Explore the rich flavours of Indian cuisine with this experience and learn to make some delicious food that your tummy will thank you for! 

From flavourful curries to aromatic rice along with healthy and tasty Indian breads, you’ll learn about time-honoured techniques and cooking tips that can make all the difference.

Duration : 2 hours

Session on Tajmahal with Local Expert

Welcome to the greatest love story ever written! Through a virtual walk, enter the world of history and visit one of the seven wonders of the world. 

On this guided tour, your host will take you to different parts of the Taj Mahal while talking about the king and labourers who built this phenomenal monument. You will also be visiting Agra Fort and Baby Taj Mahal, all from the comfort of your home!

Duration : 1 hour and 30 minutes

Taste Of India - Masala Chai & Samosa

What better way to celebrate India’s desi culture than with a cup of hot chai and delicious samosas? Immerse yourself in India’s love for food and the aroma of spices with this Online Experience. Going beyond a cooking class, this experience offers you the chance to learn the history and art of Indian cooking with a host who will definitely make you and your taste buds happy!

Duration : 1 hour

Airbnb Online Experiences, launched in April 2020, migrate the platform’s beloved Experiences from in-person to online. Through Online 

Experiences, people can unlock unprecedented access to inspiring hosts across the world, have the chance to connect with new people, and be given the opportunity to travel virtually, all from the comfort of their own living room. For more, visit airbnb.com/online-experiences.

Airbnb contributed US$320 million

Airbnb contributed US$320 million (INR 22 Billion) to the Indian economy in 2019, benefiting local communities and businesses: Oxford Economics

• New report from Oxford Economics shows the important role Airbnb can play in supporting India’s tourism recovery
• In 2019 Airbnb contributed over USD $320 million (INR 22 billion) to India’s Gross Domestic Product and supported close to 50,000 local jobs
• Airbnb guests spent more than USD $249 million (INR 18 billion) in India in 2019
• 6500 Rs out of every 10,000 Rs spent outside accommodation by Airbnb guests in India went on shopping or food
• Around 83% of the guests staying in Airbnb’s India listings in 2019 were domestic visitors, 34% higher than 2015

Airbnb contributed over US$320 million (INR 22 billion) to India’s Gross Domestic Product and supported close to 50,000 local jobs in 2019 alone, according to the Oxford Economics’ The Economic Impact of Airbnb in India report released today.

The landmark report explores the total economic impact of Airbnb in India between 2015 and 2019. The report found that between 2015 and 2019 Airbnb guest spending grew at an annualized rate of 83.4% and Airbnb’s contribution to the Indian economy grew more than tenfold in real terms.

Importantly, the report also highlighted how Airbnb is spreading the benefits of tourism to local communities and supporting micro-entrepreneurship and small businesses. In 2019 alone Airbnb guests spent more than USD $249 million (INR 18 billion) in India, including more than USD $94.3 million (INR 7 billion) in local shops and restaurants. 6500 Rs out of every 10,000 Rs spent outside accommodation by Airbnb guests in India went on shopping or food.

Ashish Kumar, Co-Chairman of FICCI Travel Technology Committee, said "Travel and tourism is not only one of India’s highest foreign exchange earners, but also one of the largest employment generators in the country. We are in an ever-changing situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is reorienting and re-defining our relationship with the outside world, resulting in a new definition of social togetherness.  This report mirrors and reflects that travel has progressively resonated with more consumers each year, as well as benefiting the local economies & communities. Tourism spends have continued to go up in the past few years, and understanding this pattern is the key to maintaining business interest, driving business transformation,  innovating with  continued  investment  in this  sector, especially during the current critical times of recovery. Airbnb’s model is primed for supporting recovery through the mode of enabling communities.”

James Lambert, Oxford Economics’ Director of Economic Consulting in Asia, said: “Airbnb is well-placed to play an important role in bringing tourists, and their spending, back to destination economies, and in supporting the earlier recovery of domestic travel by helping households, particularly those who seek to substitute an international trip with a domestic one, discover new areas in their own country to visit.”

Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager - Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said “The recovery of tourism and the recovery of the Indian economy are inextricably linked. The report shows how the authentic, affordable, and sustainable travel experiences offered by Airbnb can help accelerate recovery and create value for local microentrepreneurs, businesses and local communities. Looking forward, we want to continue to work closely with local governments to grow high-quality, sustainable tourism, support microentrepreneurship and help communities recover as quickly as possible. Our focus will continue to be to drive unique connections between our hosts and travel communities across segments.”                

Airbnb announces the launch of

Airbnb announces the launch of ‘At Home With Airbnb’

A set of curated Online Experiences delivered by artists, influencers and brands which bring the joy of travel and human connection to your living room.

• At Home With Airbnb gives fans a chance to connect with their favourite Indian celebrities, artists & learn a new skill
  
• Features Online Experiences with celebrated experts such as Shivan and Narresh, Nam Wook, Sarvesh Shashi, Sandeep Sreedharan and many more
  
  

Airbnb India today announces the launch of – At Home With Airbnb, a unique set of online experiences that brings together India’s most popular celebrities, artists and influencers. Each experience has been curated keeping in mind the diverse and engaging ways in which guests can connect with people across cultures and hone their skills through the platform. The At Home With Airbnb experiences allow guests to visit the host’s personal spaces to learn their craft in small groups that allow for personal connections and conversations.

Building on Airbnb’s global concept of Online Experiences, At Home With Airbnb, will bring together people from across the globe over their shared passions and hobbies. Ranging from work out sessions with celebrity trainer Nam Wook for fitness enthusiasts, to Zero wastage cooking with Sandeep Sreedharan for food fanatics, and learning the art of fashion illustrations from popular designers, Shivan and Naresh, each experience offers the opportunity to learn something new and interesting.

“Airbnb’s Online Experiences are an extension of our Experiences platform to foster connections at a time when travelers are unable to do so in real life. We are excited to announce At Home with Airbnb, which offers intimate and engaging virtual experiences curated by well-known Indian personalities across fitness, food, fashion and home décor.  At Home With Airbnb brings together our community in India and all over the world, allowing them to choose from a range of experiences and enjoy these from the comfort of their own homes.” Said Parin Mehta, Regional Director, Experiences APAC.

As a unique way to travel, learn and connect with new people, the platform brings together well-known names Sarvesh Shashi, Sanjana Chatlani, Pankaj Balachandran, and Devika Narain among others who will be hosts for these Online Experiences. Through At Home With Airbnb, guests can also learn unique and niche skills such as calligraphy, cocktail making and table designing from experts in their respective fields.

Globally acclaimed designers, Shivan and Narresh, will be hosting fashion illustration classes that will take guests through the process of sketching for fashion design, the colour palette and silhouettes – all helping guests visualize the piece of clothing on the fashion runway.

Shivan and Narresh celebrated Airbnb’s efforts saying “At Shivan & Narresh, we converge our love for fashion and travel when we experience the world with a local lens and translate it through our inspired collections. Partnering with Airbnb for its online experience helps us cement this belief and exhibit our expertise at a global platform to bring the world closer together, while it matures through a global health crisis. The fashion illustrations experience is to encourage originality and drive ingenuity for guests - straight from the mind to the paper - as they hone their art skills. It is to assist in co-creating a stronger and richer world by soothing its mental and emotional habitat.”

Sarvesh Shashi, titled the coolest yogi and the youngest CEO in the yoga and wellness world globally, will be combining his knowledge of ancient Indian martial arts, modern functional training and traditional yoga techniques, to create smooth flowing yoga sessions for guests.

Speaking on the collaboration, Sarvesh Shashi said “Our association with Airbnb fits seamlessly into what we stand for, and that’s building a community that’s social, engaged, active and a community that goes on to become the brand’s best advocate. We understand the value our customers hold for us and that’s one of the biggest advantages of this association. We’re excited to see the doors this partnership opens and the many more ways that we can work together.”

Using some of Ayurveda’s principles and Yin-Yang as a guiding philosophy, Chef Sandeep Sreedharan shall be taking his guests on a culinary journey of sustainable cooking. With over a decade of experience in his field, Sandeep has successfully built a reputation for introducing a new genre of modern coastal cuisine to India. 

Speaking about the collaboration, Sandeep Sreedharan of Mahe said “As a chef I have always believed in delivering distinct flavours and textures keeping things simple and honest. My collaboration with At Home With Airbnb gives me an opportunity to share my expertise with a larger audience that is looking for quick tips to create gourmet experience at home by approaching one ingredient at a time. I look forward to exploring the concepts of zero wastage and minimalistic cooking to produce some stunning yet simple dishes without compromising on taste or health.”

Through At Home With Airbnb, guests can also enjoy -

• An opportunity to become a master in the art of Calligraphy with the founder of The Bombay Lettering Company Sanjana Chatlani
• Insights into how to make the perfect “kitchen cocktails” using easily available ingredients at home, through a specially curated mixology workshop with Pankaj Balachandran, Brand Ambassador, Monkey Shoulder
• A work out session from home using only their body weight with celebrity fitness trainer and Under Armour India brand ambassador Nam Wook
• The art of table settings with celebrity wedding planner and event stylist, Devika Narain

Guests can book their spots for these exclusive Experiences for an opportunity to meet and learn from the experts with unprecedented access. Booking opens immediately, and guests can explore a diverse range of Online Experiences here. These Experiences will be hosted on Zoom, and Airbnb has provided Hosts access to Zoom free of charge along with personalized support services for curating, capturing and sharing their online content.

For more information, if you are interested in hosting please visit airbnb.com/onlinehost.