IN LOUISVILLE. BUT WITH DERBY BKAC IN FULL STRENGTH. IT” ON FIRE WHICH IS GOOD NEWS FOR GUEST VISITING FROMLL A OVER AND HOST READY TO CASH THEIR STAY. IN THE HEART OF BOURBON TRAIL, 13 7 IS ONE OF MANY AIRBNB OPTIONS TO HOST THE INFLUX OF DERBY GUESTS THIS WEEKEND AIRBNB SUPER HOST. DIANE WARNER SAYS HER SWEET FIVE. ON WEST MAIN IS BOOKED WITH GUEST PAIN 225,000 THROUGH NHTIG WITH A MINIMUM STAY OF THREE NIGHTS. IT’S CRAZY. WE HAVE BEEN BOOKED SINCE JUNE 2021 LAST YEAR WHICH WAS THE MIST OF THE PANDEMIC HOSTING LOUIILSVLE, KENTUCKY ORVE THE KENTUCKY DERBY STILL OYNL COLLECTIVELY MADE OVER 650,000 WITH A TYPICAL HOST EARNING OVER A THOUSAND DOLRSLA AND AIRBNB DOOR- WORD HAVEN. THORNE SAYS IN 2019. FOR THE PANDEMIC AND WITH TOURISM AT ITS PEAK, LOUISVILLE HOSTS EARNED EVEN MORE COLLECTIVELY, MAKING TWO AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS AND WITH THE BIG RETURN OF DERBY THIS YEAR, AIRBNB EXPECTS THAT LOCAL GUESTS MEET. THEOS NUMBERS ARE LOOKING FOR GREATER LOUISVILLE. KENTUC IKYS DEFINITELY TRENDING RIGHT NOW. THE CITY IS SUCH A TRENDING TOPIC AIRBNB TELLS GUESTS FROM BOSTON, CHICAGO, NEW YORK. HOUSTON AND THE LIST GOES ONRK. HAVE BOOKED TO STAY FOR THE WEEKEND. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO SEEN OF AN INCREASED NUMBER OF GUESTS HOSTS OPEN THEIR HOMES AT RECURRING BIG EVENTS AS IT IS A HUGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LOCAL HOST TO EARN, YOU KNOW, VERY NEEDED INCILRYLA INCOME DURING TSEHE WEEKENDS. AIRBNB HAS THESE TIPS FOR GUESTS VOICE SCAMSND TO MAKE SURE THE ONLY MONEY THEY LOSE IS LIKELY ON THE RACE TRACK. DEFINITIVELY. WORK AND READ THE REVIEWS LOOK WHAT OTHERS SAY AND THEN ALSO THE RATG, IN YOU KNOW HIGHER RATINGS USUALLY MEANS THE HOST IS VETTEDND VERIFIED AT LOUISVILLE ALEXIS MATHEWS WLKY NEWS. THANK YOU, ALEXISND A ACCORDING TO AIRBNB LOUISVILLE HOSTS HAVE ALREADY EARNED MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR STAYS THROUGH THIS YEAR INDIVIDUAL
Louisville Airbnb hosts take advantage of Derby demand, customers dropping thousands for accommodation
With the Kentucky Derby returning in full force this year, visitors from around the world will need a place to stay in Louisville, which is good news for local Airbnb hosts. accommodate the influx of Derby guests this weekend. Warner says five-suite rental guests pay between $2,000 and $5,000 per night with a three-night minimum stay. On a typical day, Airbnb costs around $675 per night. “It’s crazy, we’ve been booking since June 2021,” Werner said. “We’re really lucky and blessed, especially coming out of COVID.” An Airbnb spokesperson said last year Kentucky Derby weekend hosts collectively only earned around $650,000, with an individual host earning more than $1,000. In 2019, before the pandemic and with tourism at its peak, Louisville hosts earned even more, earning $2.5 million in total. Kentucky Derby Season: Race Day, Festival and All You “That’s a lot of money to be made in a short time,” said Haven Thorn, communications manager for Airbnb. With Derby coming back big this year, Airbnb expects local rental owners in the short term reach or beat these numbers. “The numbers look great,” Thorn said. “Louisville, Kentucky is definitely trending right now and we can expect hosts to expect similar revenue levels to 2019 versus 2021.” City, Houston and others have booked their stay for the weekend. The company is also seeing an increase in the number of hosts. Economic impact: Louisville restaurants brace for busiest weekend in over 2 years “Hosts open their homes during large, recurring events because it’s a huge economic opportunity for local hosts in earn a lot-needed income during those weekends,” Thorn said. “The event also provides significant economic opportunities to the wider community, including small businesses, which the hosts recommend to travelers during their stay.” “Before you book, do your homework and read the reviews and look at what others are saying as well as the rating. A higher rating means the host is vetted and verified,” Thorn said. Louisville Airbnb hosts have already earned over $5 million, with the typical host earning over $4,000, far this year.
With the Kentucky Derby returning in full force this year, visitors from around the world will need a place to stay in Louisville, which is good news for local Airbnb hosts.
Diane Werner, super host of “The 713” on W. Main Street, greets the influx of Derby guests this weekend. Warner says five-suite rental guests pay between $2,000 and $5,000 per night with a three-night minimum stay. On a typical day, Airbnb costs around $675 per night.
“It’s crazy, we’ve been booked since June 2021,” Werner said. “We’re really lucky and blessed, especially coming out of COVID.”
An Airbnb spokesperson said last year Kentucky Derby weekend hosts collectively only earned around $650,000, with an individual host earning more than $1,000.
In 2019, before the pandemic and with tourism at its peak, Louisville hosts earned even more, earning $2.5 million in total.
Kentucky Derby Season: Race day, festival and all you need to know
“That’s a lot of money to be made in a short time,” said Airbnb communications manager Haven Thorn.
With Derby making a comeback this year, Airbnb expects local short-term rental landlords to meet or beat those numbers.
“The numbers are good,” Thorn said. “Louisville, Kentucky is definitely trending right now and we can expect hosts to expect similar revenue levels from 2019 versus 2021.”
The city is such a trending topic that Airbnb says guests from Boston, Chicago, New York, Houston and more have booked for the weekend. The company is also seeing an increase in the number of hosts.
Economic impact: Louisville restaurants brace for busiest weekend in over 2 years
“Hosts open their homes during large, recurring events because it’s a huge economic opportunity for local hosts to earn some much-needed income over those weekends,” Thorn said. “The event also provides significant economic opportunities to the wider community, including small businesses, which hosts refer guests to during their stay.”
To avoid scams, Airbnb has these tips for guests to make sure the only money they’re losing is likely to be at the racetrack.
“Before you book, do your homework and read the reviews and look at what others are saying as well as the rating. A higher rating means the host is vetted and verified,” Thorn said. “Especially if the host is a super host, you will know without a doubt that the stay will be a great stay and a fantastic experience.”
Airbnb hosts in Louisville have already earned over $5 million, with the typical host earning over $4,000 so far this year.
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