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Airbnb Celebrates 1,000,000 Nights Booked!

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Today we are excited to announce the 1,000,000th night booked since our launch in August 2008. With one million nights booked so far, we have connected people with diverse backgrounds from 182 countries around the world. Our community ranges from professors to architects, musicians to nurses, and work for such employers as Google and the United Nations. Today, even if you haven't yet used Airbnb, there is a good chance you know someone who has. 

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While we take today to celebrate this incredible milestone, we remain focused on innovating and designing the best user experience possible in order to connect even more people around the globe. With recent funding from Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners, we've been able to respond to the desires of our community in order to move beyond the traditional 'vacation rental' model to establish a site that gives you the ability to book online, any type of space imaginable; from rooms, apartments and houses, to cars, boats and planes, to spaces for things such as parking or events. We look forward to the next million nights booked, and remain committed to continually improving your experience with us. On behalf of the entire Airbnb Team, thank you all for making Airbnb such an inspiring community and rewarding pursuit. 

-Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder

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Comments (44)

Feb 24, 2011
Congratulations AirBNB, you have a great service and have improved my vacations and travel.
Feb 24, 2011
Megan said...
Congratulations! I haven't booked with you guys yet but I've heard amazing things!
Feb 24, 2011
Jacek Greber said...
it`s mad!! congrats guys!! ;)
Feb 24, 2011
Airbnb said...
Thanks for the love! We're blushing...
Feb 24, 2011
lori said...
WOW...Congratulations! This is why I love being a host in Vancouver with your company!
You all deserve this great accomplishment...keep up the good work!
Lori & Darcy
Feb 24, 2011
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Feb 24, 2011
Andrew Kitchell said...
Great infographic, even better stats. Congrats!
Feb 24, 2011
Hannah Robinson said...
Amazing!! Congrats everyone at Airbnb! And lovely infographic too.
Feb 24, 2011
Congrats Brian and team! This is amazing!
Feb 24, 2011
Kieron said...
Congrats guys - we haven't been able to contribute to that yet but over the next 12 months we'll be able to add plenty more nights, can't wait!
Feb 25, 2011
I am so humbled to be associated with AIRBNB, have meet the most amassing international guests, the reviews have had a positive change in our lives. After I faced retrenchment notifications from my largest banker employer this did not damper my spirit.
We are proudly South African ambassadors, wishing to share with you our warm hospitality.
THANK YOU co founders of AIRBNB for making such a positive difference in our lives.
Never give on empowering others to follow their dreams. So humbled so grateful.
God Bless all you travelers, heartfelt blessings from Carla Christina & Andrew at your service.
Feb 25, 2011
Miguel said...
Congratulations. My vacation in NY was unforgettable thanks to airbnb. We coundn't find any hotel room cheaper than 700€ for our stay. Thanks to Airbnb we enjoyed a entire cool apartment for just 350€. Then I became a host in Spain too.
Feb 25, 2011
Candela said...
Congratulations on the million nights! Airbnb is, by far, the best idea to host and be hosted.
Loved the host/guest marriage mention, it's like in the movies :)
Cheers
Feb 25, 2011
Josip Sepic said...
Congratulations to AirBNB.
Feb 25, 2011
jsepic12 said...
Congratulations AirBNB.
Feb 25, 2011
Deb Chesky said...
Congratulations to the Airbnb team. We have had wonderful vacations on Airbnb and never would have been directly across the street from a major league baseball stadium or an ocean in a hotel!
Feb 25, 2011
Kymi said...
Congratulations! I am happy to be on both the receiving AND the giving end of the bookings! Airbnb your success is also my own. Thanks for launching such a great service and community.
Keep up the great work.
Feb 25, 2011
Nik said...
Awesome! I believe in your service and what you do, now if only I could travel and enjoy the experiences more. Cheers airbnb!
Feb 25, 2011
Terry B. said...
I recently joined Airbnb and I'm truly impressed with how easy this site is to use, how quickly I heard back not only from my host, but from Airbnb, too. Excellent customer service. Congratulations on the milestone! :-)
Feb 25, 2011
Pohua Talua said...
Congrats guys!

so many great houses on offer.

PS: The map looks great an all...but fiji is definitely not next to papua new guinea. I think you'll find it's directly north of New Zealand.

Keep up the good work!

Feb 25, 2011
Jix said...
Congrats guys!!!
Feb 26, 2011
Ilahai said...
Aloha and Congrats! Many mahalos on your service!
Feb 26, 2011
Yohan Mahimwala said...
Hey Brian and team: Congratulations. I'm thrilled that you've been so successful so quickly and am certainly a big fan of your work in reimagining the 'renting space' model. Kudos to a great few years and looking forward to engaging and celebrating every major milestone with you!!
Your northern host/guest combo, Yohan & Sarah
Feb 28, 2011
Richard said...
I'm a fan!! Keep rocking guys - it's amazing :)

love & peace from the netherlands

Feb 28, 2011
Traci said...
I just got the 1,000,000 Nights email and was so impressed and charmed by the stats that I came looking for more and found this. Congrats to AirBnB - I love what you are doing!
Feb 28, 2011
Luis Garcia said...
CONGRATS AIRBNB!!
Is great that you make it possible to many guests to afford their vacations, as a host your success is also my.
Mar 01, 2011
mbodyspirit said...
Congrats! I use Airbnb whenever I travel, and it's been a pleasurable experience.
Mar 01, 2011
aacook said...
Incredible... congratulations. Love the visuals, too :-)
Mar 01, 2011
Congratulations airbnb i love having guest staying with us the experience that we have meeting with each other is out of this would .
The fun we have with our guest is incredible keep up the good work
Mar 02, 2011
Nicht said...
übel sprach der Dübel
Mar 04, 2011
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Mar 04, 2011
Heartfelt Congrats to the AirBNB Team. Bringing the world together one stay at a time. Best, Elizabeth
Mar 04, 2011
tair said...
this is amazing! you deserve it! AIRBNB is and definitely the best web-way to book online, and the guests we get threw your site are the most amazing people! thank you for the vision! it would not be the same renting without you!!!
Mar 05, 2011
Mahesh CR said...
Very cool! And congrats! Was the info graphic done internally? An excellent job...
Mar 05, 2011
Anawat said...
Congratulations!! Keep up the good work :)
Mar 06, 2011
Eduardo Capples said...
Congrats Airbnb! Your innovative business model has brought a new source of income to my life! Congrats on the 1M! Incredible and commendable milestone. E
Mar 07, 2011
Loren Klein said...
this is fantastic news, and beautiful infographics to boot! go airbnb!
Mar 09, 2011
Frune said...
Congrats on this huge milestone! I love the site and you guys just keep getting better and leading the pack.
Mar 09, 2011
Carly Hall said...
Congrats Guys! As always you guys are an inspiration.
Mar 10, 2011
Marnie said...
Fabulous work! Congratulations Airbnb. I love working with you guys.
Mar 14, 2011
Congratulations from down under AirBNB. Since my daughter and I started hosting last year we have had the pleasure of meeting fantastic people from 8 different countries so far and the efficiency in arrangements from your end has been first class. My daughter and I will be traveling to Europe July/August so will look forward to adding to your bookings target by being guests of some of your hosts in that part of the world.
Jul 04, 2011
Magg Ngolwane said...
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Congratulation on your good work and thank you co founders of AIRBNB for making such a positive difference in our lives. I am so grateful to be associated with AIRBNB, i have meet the most amazing international guests from USA during the 2010 World Cup, Australia and Asia, their reviews have had a positive change in our lives. Keep up the good work
Aug 27, 2011
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Nov 10, 2011
romyilano said...
bravo! I felt bad after that "incident" a few months ago. I hope you guys keep doing your thing. I loved using apartmemt share services when I lived in Berlin, so I hope air bnb can take off in the United States.

There really has to be another alternative to hotels! cool.

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