Airbnb has announced a new collection of experiences for guests to have called Icons. This category of offerings offer the chance to experience some of their favorite icons across music, film, art, sports, and beyond. This exclusive collection of experiences to Airbnb include the opportunity to stay in the house from Disney and Pixar’s Up and also spend the night in Headquarters from Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2. The following video was shared showing off the experience for the Up house.
Airbnb Icons
There are 9 other experiences that can be enjoyed as well. The following are the 11 experiences that were announced today by Airbnb:
- Drift off in the Up house – Sleep inside one of Disney and Pixar’s most iconic homes—and yes, it floats. You’ll explore Carl’s world in this detailed re-creation of his home, complete with more than 8,000 balloons, and located in the scenic red rocks of Abiquiu, New Mexico.
- Spend the night in the Ferrari Museum – Immerse yourself in the world of racing with a stay at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. You’ll sleep on a bed crafted from the same leather as Ferrari seats, take a lap with Scuderia Ferrari ambassador driver Marc Gené, and head to Emilia-Romagna’s premier race as a VIP.
- Step into X-Men ‘97 – Live like the X-Men as you stay in a 2D animated re-creation of Marvel Animation’s X-Mansion in Westchester, New York. You’ll discover your mutant abilities and even train in the Danger Room.
- Go VIP with Kevin Hart – Kevin Hart is taking you inside his members-only Coramino Live Lounge for an A-list evening. You’ll join Kevin and his friends in this secret speakeasy, where they’ll treat you to a tequila tasting and live stand-up by the best comedians in the game.
- Wake up in the Musée d’Orsay – Stay in the Paris art museum’s iconic clock room, which has been transformed into a luxurious bedroom by Mathieu Lehanneur, designer of the Paris 2024 Games torch and cauldron. From the terrace, you’ll witness the historic Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games along the River Seine.
- Join a living room session with Doja Cat – Fresh off a tour performing on the world’s biggest stages, Doja is hosting you for a much more intimate experience. You’ll enjoy an unforgettable living room performance from the Grammy-winning artist, including her favorite songs and tracks from her latest album.
- Stay in Prince’s Purple Rain house – Prince purchased the Minneapolis, Minnesota home featured in the legendary film Purple Rain, but it’s never been available to the public until now. Explore the home and go crazy for rare and special tracks from Prince’s world in an exclusive studio session.
- Game with Khaby Lame – TikTok sensation Khaby Lame invites you to his hometown of Milan, Italy for an epic, overnight gaming experience. You’ll stay in a one-of-a-kind gaming loft that Khaby designed himself, where you’ll #learnfromkhaby and face off with him in a Fortnite Battle Royale.
- Go on tour with Feid – Join the reggaeton superstar on his FERXXOCALIPSIS World Tour for an entire week. You’ll join the crew for rehearsals, ride along on the tour bus, and get backstage access for every show.
- Live like Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor – Janhvi Kapoor is inviting you into the legendary, never-before-seen Kapoor family home in Chennai, India. From learning her Bollywood beauty secrets to tasting her favorite southern Indian dishes, Janhvi will host you personally on this ultimate overnight stay.
- Make core memories with Inside Out 2 – In anticipation of the June 14 release of Disney and Pixar’s new movie Inside Out 2, you’re invited to an overnight stay at Headquarters, the control center of Riley’s emotions. Your host, Joy, will welcome you into her vibrant world to witness the emotions in action and help keep things in balance.
Icons are now found in their own category on the Airbnb homepage. Airbnb shared that most icons are free and all are priced under $100 per guest. There are countdowns found for when each Icon goes live as well. Guests can request to book through the Airbnb app. The guests who are lucky enough to be selected will then receive a digital golden ticket. There will be more than 4,000 golden tickets available in 2024.
Group Travel With Airbnb
Airbnb also announced some updates for those who are utilizing their services for group trips. The following features were added by Airbnb to accommodate group travel:
- Shared wishlists – You can now easily share your wishlists with others on your trip, inviting them to add homes, write notes and vote on listings. When you share listings with others, the app creates a wishlist with these homes.
- New Messages tab – A redesigned Messages tab now allows everyone on a trip to message with the host in a group thread. The simplified design consolidates all guest, host, and customer support messages in one place, making it easy to search across messages. Reactions allow guests and hosts to respond with emojis, and AI-suggested quick replies help hosts instantly answer common questions.
- Trip invitations – Once you book a trip, you can invite others to join you with digital postcards of your destination, illustrated by artists from around the world. Everyone joining the trip will get all reservation details including the full address, Wi-Fi password, and check-in instructions.
For Hosts
Groups aren’t the only ones who received upgrades this summer, however. Airbnb has also upgraded their hosts offering as well. The earnings dashboard has been expanded with interactive performance charts and also earnings reports. There is an updated Listings tab to give hosts more control when creating and editing a photo tour to showcase space. There is also now a simpler way to quickly switch back and forth between guest and host sides of the app.
What do you think of all this news from Airbnb today? What do you think about the Icons offerings? Which one would you most like to experience? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below and join the Daps Magic Patreon for more conversation!
