Airbnb unveils first professional co-hosts for UK market

Airbnb has announced the first three UK companies to join its professional co-host program, aimed at making home sharing easier for hosts.

Through the program, Airbnb will share hosting best practices, provide additional platform support and enable direct API integration to Air Agents, Pass the Keys and BnB Buddy.

The goal is to make it easier for more people to list their homes with confidence and ease, helping them to offer the kind of local and authentic experiences guests on Airbnb have come to expect.

Air Agents, Pass the Keys and BnB Buddy provide many benefits to people who are eager to share their space but may not have time to welcome guests and prepare their listings.

Some of these services include helping hosts communicate with guests, cleaning listings, coordinating check-ins and exchanging keys and providing estimates of what hosts could earn on Airbnb.

James McClure, general manager, northern Europe, Airbnb, said: “This is the next step in our journey to make hosting easier, offering more benefits and creating a platform for everyone.