Cities within the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse saw a 1,000% increase in short-term rental searches.
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Airbnb is Report There has been a surge in bookings related to the upcoming total solar eclipse.
The company said searches for Airbnb increased 1,000% in cities within the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8, and Airbnb claimed a 15-to-1 ratio of rentals to available hotel rooms in the path of the total solar eclipse.
According to Airbnb, Austin and the surrounding Texas Hill Country have proven to be the most popular destinations for Airbnb guests. Austin is followed by Mazatlan, Mexico; Indianapolis; Montreal; and Cleveland. The city with the most visitors traveling elsewhere to experience the extremely rare solar event was New York City, followed by Mexico City, Seattle and Chicago.
Airbnb hosts during the total solar eclipse found particularly strong demand for rentals with private outdoor spaces suitable for viewing the eclipse, with 76% of guests saying outdoor space was important to them and 59% saying they wanted a private space only They and their team get to experience the eclipse.
An Airbnb survey revealed that 53% of guests are looking for a convenient location near a good spot to view the eclipse, while 49% want to view the eclipse with others near a public event.
The eclipse also inspired a new wave of anchors on the platform. Airbnb reports that more than 1,000 hosts are planning to host guests in their homes for the first time around April 8, as a wave of demand for lodging occurs in towns along the path of Whole Foods.
On April 8, a partial solar eclipse will begin around 2 p.m. ET, while a total eclipse will begin shortly after 3 p.m. Parts of North America will experience more than four minutes of total darkness at noon as the moon completely eclipses the Earth. sun. After this, North America will not experience another total solar eclipse for more than 20 years.
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