Spring skiing mogul challenge at Killington in 2018. Killington photo.
Vermont Business Magazine Airbnb announced today that hosts in Vermont’s ski communities are expected to welcome approximately 123,600 guest arrivals during the 2019 ski season, with local hosts expected to earn a total of approximately $22.3 million in supplemental income.
In addition, during President’s Day Weekend -- historically one of the busiest times of year for US ski communities -- communities across Vermont, including Rochester, Richmond and Richford, could witness their biggest weekend for Airbnb ever. During President’s Day Weekend, Rochester will see a 34-percent increase over last year; in Richmond, a 31-percent increase; and in Richford, a 16-percent increase.
"As ski season kicks into high gear this President’s Day Weekend, home sharing is helping to bring critical tourism dollars into communities across Vermont, benefiting residents and small businesses alike,” said Josh Meltzer, Head of Northeast Policy for Airbnb. “By offering more affordable accommodation options, Airbnb is not only helping more families spend a weekend away on the slopes, but also generating extra income for homeowners throughout the state."
Of the 123,600 Airbnb guests who will experience Vermont this ski season, nearly one in four are families. The majority of guests are from New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey. In total, guests are from 75 countries, all 50 US states and more than 3,700 cities worldwide.
Approximately 3,000 Vermont hosts will open their doors this ski season. 18 percent of these hosts are sharing their home for the first time; 61 percent are women and nearly a third are seniors. The typical host will make $3,700 over the course of the season.
The top five most popular destination cities this ski season are Rutland, Stowe, Burlington, Ludlow and Dover.
A few of Vermont’s biggest ski communities have experienced a significant increase guest arrivals: in the Killington market, there has been a 149% increase in guests; in Stratton, 154%; and in Stowe, 157%.
Airbnb is also revealing its most popular listings across Vermont for this ski season, including:
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1850's VT Farmhouse on the River in Jamaica
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Apple Blossom Cottage: A Tiny House in Jamaica
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Honeycrisp Cottage - A Tiny Timber Frame in Putney
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Yurt In The Woods in Hartland
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Vermont Tree Cabin on Walker Pond in Newport
Around the world, the average host can earn over $3,500 by opening up their home during the 2019 ski season on Airbnb, and cumulatively, hosts in top ski markets are on track to earn over $315 million through April.
About Airbnb
Founded in 2008, Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where people can belong through healthy travel that is local, authentic, diverse, inclusive and sustainable. Airbnb uniquely leverages technology to economically empower millions of people around the world to unlock and monetize their spaces, passions and talents to become hospitality entrepreneurs. Airbnb’s accommodation marketplace provides access to 5+ million unique places to stay in more than 81,000 cities and 191 countries. With Experiences, Airbnb offers unprecedented access to local communities and interests through 15,000 unique, handcrafted activities run by hosts across 1,000+ cities around the world. Airbnb's people-to-people platform benefits all its stakeholders, including hosts, guests, employees and the communities in which it operates.
Source: Airbnb 2.7.2019