Airbnb Is Now Letting You Book Hangouts with Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter, Plus Personal Chefs and Ramen-Making Sessions
The accommodation-sharing platform has expanded its range, complete with spa treatments, exploring Notre Dame's restoration and pastry sessions with Chef Raphaelle Elbaz from The French Bastards bakery.
At some point in the near future, this might be the question: what can't you book via Airbnb? The platform began as a way for travellers to spend a night in everyday homes instead of hotels, but it has long moved past simply letting folks stay in each other's houses. Its latest evolution: hanging out with celebrities, getting you locking in services such as personal chefs and trainers, and also everything from ramen-making sessions and playing beach volleyball with an Olympian to worshipping pastry with an expert and exploring Notre Dame's restoration.
If none of this sounds like a huge surprise, that's because Airbnb has been levelling up simply enjoying a night in someone else's pad for a while now. Think: special listings for the Up house, Prince's Purple Rain abode, the Beetlejuice house, Shrek's swamp, Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse, the Ted Lasso pub, the Moulin Rouge! windmill and Hobbiton. It has also offered up the Bluey house, the Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine, The Godfather mansion, the South Korean estate where BTS filmed In the Soop, the Sanderson sisters' Hocus Pocus cottage, the Paris theatre that inspired The Phantom of the Opera and a Christina Aguilera-hosted two-night Las Vegas stay, among others.
Adrienne Raquel
This time, the platform is grouping its expanded range into three categories: services, experiences and originals. The first is meant to add to wherever you're staying, and the second is all about making the most of your getaway destination with experts and locals. As for the third, that's where the likes of Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter come in.
With services, Airbnb has launched ten categories in 260 cities, aiming to cover hotel-style amenities such as gym access and spa treatments. Also on the list: personalised photography sessions, massages, haircuts and blow dries, makeup, manicures and pedicures, full catering and yoga. The platform is engaging providers with an average of ten years of experience, such as chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants and other award-winners.
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Among the experiences, options are on offer in 650 cities, with each designed to give you an authentic taste of wherever you're heading — sometimes literally. Michelin-recognised Japanese chef Saburo Ishigōka is taking care of the ramen, for instance, while architect Axelle Ponsonnet will give you the scoop on Notre Dame and stylist Jamie Mizrahi will help refresh your wardrobe. You can also travel through Andean landscapes and sacred Inca sites on horseback with an expert in Andean culture, and do some Lucha libre training with a professional luchador.
Fancy playing tourist in your own town with these experiences? You'll be able to. Keen to gather the gang? Later in 2025, you'll also be able to see who else is heading along on an experience before you book.
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As for the new Airbnb Originals, selections named so far include hanging out on the Short n' Sweet tour set with Sabrina Carpenter, creating an anime alter-ego with Megan Thee Stallion, hitting Rio's Leblon Beach to play volleyball with Carol Solberg, throwing a spiral and tucking into barbecue with Patrick Mahomes, celebrating all things SEVENTEEN in Seoul and getting cooking with The French Bastards' Raphaelle Elbaz.
"Seventeen years ago, we changed the way people travel. More than two-billion guests later, Airbnb is synonymous with a place to stay," said Airbnb CEO and Co-Founder Brian Chesky, announcing its newest additions.
"With the launch of services and experiences, we're changing travel again. Now you can Airbnb more than an Airbnb."
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For more information about Airbnb's latest additions, and to make bookings, head to the Airbnb website.
Top image: Adrienne Raquel.
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