[Gentle music]
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Image of a couple. The woman is wearing a red blouse and black trousers and the man is wearing a white shirt and jeans. They are standing on some steps. Behind them are plants and some purple flowers.
Sheel, Airbnb guest
I saw that Brian was hosting and I thought what a cool experience it would be to stay at Brian's house, the CEO of Airbnb.
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Image of Brian Chesky's room listing on Airbnb. The title is "Beyond the airbed". There are five photos. The largest one shows a bed between two windows in a bright environment. More pictures of other parts of the room show a map of the world and a cushion with the words Airbnb. Below the photos, it reads, "Private room in home hosted by Brian", and there is a small picture of Brian Chesky. Then, a close-up shows the details: the listing is for two guests, with one bedroom, one bed and a shared bathroom.
Amruta, Airbnb guest
He greets us and shows us around and...
Sheel, Airbnb guest
He took our luggage.
Amruta, Airbnb guest
Yeah, he took our luggage! I felt like this isn't the Airbnb CEO's house. This is our new friend and Host for the weekend.
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In a quick sequence, images of Brian Chesky greeting his guests pass by: in a hallway, meeting one of the dogs, a golden retriever. Brian puts the luggage in the bedroom and the woman pets the dog. With big smiles, Brian and Amruta are about to prepare something in the kitchen. Brian, standing beside Sheel, smiles and places the ingredients in the blender. Brian and Sheel show a tray of freshly baked biscuits. In the last photo, the three of them are sitting on some steps outside the house with the two dogs.
Sheel, Airbnb guest
There is something about Airbnb that does create human connections.
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Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, is sitting in his living room in front of a wooden table, talking directly to the camera. Behind him is a potted tree. The room is bright, with wooden furniture. As he speaks, Brian gesticulates with his hands.
The camera switches between a closer zoom on Brian's face, giving a sense of agility and movement.
Brian Chesky
Staying with a Host was the original idea behind Airbnb. There really wasn't a better or more affordable way to experience a new place. And we want more people to try it. But for people to try it, they have to feel comfortable staying with a Host. So that's what we've done with Airbnb Rooms, an all-new take on the original Airbnb.
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The background fades to white and the "Airbnb Rooms" title appears in large, black letters.
Brian Chesky
You'll find Airbnb Rooms in a new category called Rooms. There are more than 1 million rooms all over the world. And each one's really unique.
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Over the white background, on a phone screen, we see the Airbnb app scrolling down. First, the image zooms in to show the "Rooms" selector. Next, it begins to scroll horizontally between the photos of the rooms that appear in a listing in Madrid, Spain. Then it scrolls vertically to show pictures of another listing in Sydney, Australia, and one more in London, England. Then, the image of Brian Chesky talking to the camera appears for a brief moment.
Brian Chesky
Now, you might have noticed something new. It's in the corner of every listing. We call it the Host Passport and we designed it so you can get to know your Host before you book.
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The image on the phone screen zooms down to the lower left where the Host photo appears, framed in a small, white 3D frame. We get a closer look at Lena's face. Then, Brian speaks to the camera while holding his phone in one hand, and with the other hand, he gestures, reinforcing his words.
Music changes.
Brian Chesky
Let's open Lena's passport. At the top, you can see some basic information about Lena, like a rating. And below that, you can see fun details that Lena's shared about herself. She's a UX designer. She's made most of the furniture in her flat. And when you swipe up, you can learn even more about her.
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Back to the image of the Airbnb app open on the phone – clicking on Lena's image opens it, showing more information. At the top, a white background card shows that she is a Superhost with 17 reviews, a 4.94-star rating and 8 years of hosting. Below this information, on a neutral-coloured background, we read that she works as a UX designer, has made most of the flat's furniture (she loves to design furniture), and offers fresh fruit for breakfast. The image shows that by swiping upwards, more information appears, such as that she speaks Korean, was born in the 80s and is rarely at home, among other things.
Brian Chesky
All right, let's check out another room. This one's in Jaipur and it looks amazing.
It's hosted by Shan. Now, Shan is an interior designer who collects antiques and loves Phil Collins. You know, who doesn't?
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As Brian scrolls through more Rooms listings on the app, he stops at a publication in Jaipur, India. Photos of the room show a beautifully detailed decor in reddish tones, with richly patterned paintings, rugs and textiles. A zoom on the image of Shan, the Host, shows that he is a Superhost with 184 reviews, a 4.85-star rating and that he has been a Host for 6 years. He works as an interior designer, collects antiques and listened to Phil Collins in high school.
Brian Chesky
Now, here's a cool place in Berlin. Joana speaks six languages. That's five more than me. She loves Kiss, a little different to Phil Collins.
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Joana's flat is spacious and bright. The first image, which shows her living room, has a large window and a large red-orange sofa with a glass table in front of it. A floor lamp and a rug match the painting on the wall. Joana's information indicates that she is a Superhost with 88 reviews and a 4.97-star rating. She has been a Host for 5 years, speaks 6 languages and, among other things, listened to Kiss in high school.
Brian Chesky
These Host Passports are really fun to look at and they're a great way to get to know your Host before you meet them in person.
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A close-up shot of Brian's face shows him talking passionately. Then, the image opens and we see him sitting in his living room in front of the wooden table with his phone in his hand.
Brian Chesky
This room in Mexico City is hosted by Werner.
He's lived in six different countries. He has a home built from recycled materials and he actually makes homemade chilaquiles for his guests. And all this is under $100 USD a night. In fact, the average price for an Airbnb room is just $67 USD a night.
Visual Note
The scrolling on the app stops at a publication in Mexico City. The picture shows a room with white walls and huge wooden beams in the ceiling. The floor is also made of wood and there is built-in furniture. The bed has bright blue upholstery and pillows with red accents. The paintings on the wall have copper, red and blue tones. The Host, Werner, has lived in 6 different countries. His house is built with recycled materials and he offers us homemade chilaquiles for breakfast! He also has two dogs and speaks English, French, German and Spanish. Other photos show us Werner's beautiful house and then we zoom in on the price per night: $98 USD.
Brian Chesky
So that's Airbnb Rooms, featuring the all-new Host Passport.
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Speaking confidently to the camera, Brian sets his phone on the table. Then, on the white background, we can see the image of the app unfolding, showing five phones, each with different rooms. Some of them are the ones we have already seen, while others are new. Next, the Host Passports are highlighted, showing detailed information about Werner, Lena, Joana and two new Hosts: Bron and Kay.
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The image changes to show old video footage (below the video, it reads that the recording is from 2007). We see a young Brian wearing a dark jacket while loading suitcases into a car.
Joe Gebbia, Airbnb Co-Founder
Amol, what was your favourite part?
Amol, Airbnb's first guest
My favourite part was staying with Joe and Brian.
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A young Brian waves his hand and below the video we read, "Airbnb's first hosts". As Brian speaks, a photo of him standing next to Amol, the first Airbnb guest, is shown.
Brian Chesky
Airbnb's original tagline was "Travel like a human". The human part was always more important than the travel part. The most memorable part of travelling are the other people you're with.
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A video with muffled audio shows Brian Chesky and Sheel, the first guest in this video, eating together the biscuits they baked. Next is a photo of Brian Chesky having lunch with two guests and then another photo picturing him walking with another guest and his dog.
Brian Chesky
Meeting someone new, walking in their shoes and seeing a city through their eyes. This is the soul of Airbnb and of Airbnb Rooms.
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Brian speaks to the camera with a sincere and emotive expression. Then, the image fades to white and the red Airbnb logo appears with a smaller text underneath, "US product experience displayed".