After 300+ Nights, Airbnb Invited Me To Their HQ

I’m still REELING over this. Airbnb invited me to fly to San Francisco for an all expenses paid experience at their headquarters for their 2026 Summer Release.This is far from a play-by-play. I’m taking you behind the scenes of the most interesting aspects of this trip, what surprised me the most, the people I met, and why this brand activation meant SO much more than a free flight.In This Episode:A reality check that had me questioning everything and feeling defeatedHow the Airbnb team caught me off guard (in a good way) The 2 Airbnb stays (out of 100) that didn't exactly go as plannedWhat Airbnb got right about hospitality, community, and making people feel seenResources & Links:Watch the 2026 Airbnb Summer Release Event on YouTube (I was in the audience!)Let's Connect:Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: [email protected]. Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives.