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class="page__entryContent"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed </span><span style="font-weight: 400">over 2 billion</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.</span></p> <section class="leadership"></section> <section class="fastFacts "> <div class="container fastFacts__container"> <h1 class="h2"> Fast Facts </h1> <div class="row fastFacts__grid" data-staggered-reveal> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > 8<abbr title="million">M</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">active listings worldwide</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 30 June 2024</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > 100<abbr title="thousand">K</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">cities and towns with active Airbnb listings</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > 220+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">countries and regions with Airbnb listings</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > 2<abbr title="billion">B</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">Airbnb guest arrivals all-time</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of September 30, 2024</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > 5<abbr title="million">M</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">hosts on Airbnb</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact narrowTItle" > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > $250<abbr title="billion">B</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">earned by hosts, all-time</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > $14<abbr title="thousand">K</abbr> </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">earned by the typical US host in 2022</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="fastFacts__fastFact" data-reveal> <div class="fastFact " > <h3 class="fastFact__title" > $10<abbr title="billion">B</abbr>+ </h3> <p class="fastFact__descrip">total taxes collected and remitted globally</p> <p class="fastFact__footnote">as of 31 December 2023</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="leadership aboutSectionMargin"><h1 class="h2">Founders</h1> <div class="leadership__grid"> <div class="row"> <div class="leadership__person col-md-2 col-mdpl-4 col-lg-4"> <a href="https://news.airbnb.com/en-au/about-us/leadership/brian-chesky/" class="leadership__personLink"> <div class="leadership__personImg"> <img src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/10/140602_AirBnb_Brian_3837_SquareCrop.jpg?fit=950%2C950" alt="140602_AirBnb_Brian_3837_SquareCrop" /> </div> <h2 class="leadership__personName"> Brian Chesky </h2> </a><h3 class="leadership__personTitle">Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer</h3></div> <div class="leadership__person col-md-2 col-mdpl-4 col-lg-4"> <a href="https://news.airbnb.com/en-au/about-us/leadership/nathan-blecharczyk/" class="leadership__personLink"> <div class="leadership__personImg"> <img src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/10/leadership_nate.jpg?fit=950%2C950" alt="leadership_nate" /> </div> <h2 class="leadership__personName"> Nathan Blecharczyk </h2> </a><h3 class="leadership__personTitle">Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer</h3></div> <div class="leadership__person col-md-2 col-mdpl-4 col-lg-4"> <a href="https://news.airbnb.com/en-au/about-us/leadership/joe-gebbia/" class="leadership__personLink"> <div class="leadership__personImg"> <img src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/10/Airbnb_Joe_Square.jpg?fit=950%2C950" alt="Airbnb_Joe_Square" /> </div> <h2 class="leadership__personName"> Joe Gebbia </h2> </a><h3 class="leadership__personTitle">Co-founder and Chairman of Airbnb.org</h3></div> </div> </div></section> <section class="timeline aboutSectionMargin js-timeline"> <h1 class="timeline__title h2">The Airbnb story</h1> <div class="timeline__nav"> <div class="timeline__navInner"> <label for="timelineNavBtn" id="timelineNavLabel" class="timeline__navLabel">Select Year</label> <div class="timeline__navDropdown js-timeline-dropdown"> <button id="timelineNavBtn" class="timeline__navBtn js-timeline-year-btn" aria-expanded="false">2007</button> <ul class="timeline__navModal js-timeline-year-modal" role="listbox" aria-labelledby="timelineNavLabel"> <li> <button class="timeline__navModalItem js-timeline-year-modal-item" data-timeline-nav-year="2007"> 2007 </button> 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</div> </div> </div> <div class="js-story-slider timeline__storySlider"> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2007"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2007_October@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> October 2007 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Brian and Joe host Airbed & Breakfast’s first guests.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2008"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2008_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2008 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbed & Breakfast officially launches during SXSW and receives just two bookings.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2008"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="950" height="902" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2008/08/2008.png?fit=950%2C902&resize=950%2C902" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> August 2008 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">The Airbed & Breakfast website launches in time for the Democratic National Convention and gets 80 bookings.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2008"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2008_August_2@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> August 2008 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches Payments, our bespoke payments platform which in 2019 processed about $70 billion in guest and host transactions in over 40 currencies.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2009"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2009_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2009 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb officially changes our name from Airbed & Breakfast to Airbnb and expands beyond rooms to offer apartments, whole homes, and vacation rentals.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2010"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2010_November@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> November 2010 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches our app and Instant Book feature.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2011"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2011_June@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> June 2011 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb begins our international expansion with the opening of our German office.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2012"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2012_May@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> May 2012 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb introduces our $1M Host Guarantee.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2012"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2012_November@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> November 2012 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">In response to Hurricane Sandy, Airbnb partners with New York City to house displaced residents and launches our Disaster Relief Tool.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2013"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2013_June@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> June 2013 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb opens our 888 Brannan Street HQ, a few blocks from our first listing on Rausch Street.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2014"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2014_July@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> July 2014 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb introduces our new logo, the Belo.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2015"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2015_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2015 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb becomes the official alternative accommodations provider for the 2016 Rio Games.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2015"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2015_April@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> April 2015 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches in Cuba.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2016"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2016_November@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> November 2016 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches Experiences, a selection of curated activities that immerse travelers in local communities.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2017"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2017_February@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> February 2017 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb airs our #weaccept Super Bowl ad to protest the US travel ban.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2017"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2017_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2017 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches our Chinese brand, Aibiying.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2019"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2019_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2019 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb formally agrees to acquire HotelTonight.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2019"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2019_November@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> November 2019 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb announces a nine-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee. </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_March@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> March 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches Frontline Stays to safely house medical workers and other first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_April@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> April 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches Online Experiences in response to our hosts needing a way to make up for lost earnings during the pandemic.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_June_1@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> June 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches our Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to help hosts and guests book with confidence during the pandemic.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_June_2B@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> June 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">In partnership with Color of Change, Airbnb announces Project Lighthouse, a groundbreaking effort to help fight discrimination.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_September@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> September 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb launches City Portal, a one-stop shop for local governments to help them understand and enforce responsible home sharing.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2020_December@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> December 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb becomes a publicly traded company and rings the bell with hosts around the world who make Airbnb, Airbnb.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2020"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="950" height="950" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/Airbnb-Story-Dec-2020-airbnb.org_.jpg?fit=950%2C950&resize=950%2C950" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> December 2020 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb announces the launch of Airbnb.org, a non-profit that connects people to places to stay in times of crisis.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2021"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="616" height="616" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/2021_May@2X.jpg?fit=616%2C616&resize=616%2C616" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 class="timeline__storySlideTitle"> May 2021 </h3> <div class="timeline__storySlideContent"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Airbnb announces the Airbnb 2021 Release: 100+ upgrades to our service and product to make traveling and hosting easier.</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlide js-timeline-story-slide" data-timeline-slide-year="2022"> <div class="timeline__storySlideImg"> <img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="950" height="633" src="https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/02/Ukraine_Feature_3-2.png?fit=950%2C633&resize=950%2C633" class="attachment-grid-third size-grid-third wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> </div> <div class="timeline__storySlideText"> <h3 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