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Some hosts left Airbnb during the early part of the pandemic because they lost their incomes and were angry about refund policies. Airbnb's host and listing' numbers show it has turned a corner for now.
One potential issue with Airbnb's growth plans has been whether it could boost its ranks of hosts and listings enough to meet the demand from guests around the world.
After several years of advertisements and programs to bring on new hosts, Airbnb did much to answer that question Tuesday.
Airbnb said it added more than 1 million active listings in 2023: The total is now up to a record 7.7 million, compared with 6.6 million at the end of 2022.
And it has a roster of more than 5 million hosts, a jump of about 1 million year over year. For the fourth quarter, Airbnb said its supply increased 18% year-over-year, with all regions growing by double-digit percentages.
There are still challenges, of course. Adding more tha