02 Intro
08 Editor’s Letter
12 Stay
Hotels vs. Airbnb, in images
20 Opinion
Will Hide, travel writer
24 User Comments
Impressions from Airbnb users
30 Headlines
Airbnb in the media
32 Announcement
Company co-founder looks to the future
36 Opinion
Bryan Jung, host recognition manager
40 Live There
Five cities, five hosts
64 Opinion
Nathalie, superhost
68 Memento
Gifts from guests around the world
76 Inspiration
Hosts and guests whose lives have been changed by Airbnb
80 Beyond the Home
Local experiences in San Francisco
94 B’s Cut
Local perspective
108 Brand Story
The birth and rise of Airbnb
118 Seed
Airbnb's funding history
120 Quotes from the Field
Industry insights on Airbnb and the startup scene
122 Quotes from the Media
Media insights on the sharing economy
124 Home Sharing
Key players in the shared accommodation market
128 Sharing Economy
Noteworthy startups in the sharing economy
130 888 Brannan St.
A look into the Airbnb headquarters in San Francisco, CA
138 One Fine Stay
Unique Airbnb events
144 Interview
Jonathan Mildenhall, chief marketing officer
Mark Levy, head of employee experience
150 Figures
Airbnb by the numbers
152 Outro