Airbnb Open LA

Los Angeles, California

size: 17 venues / 20,000 attendees
role: Interior Design + Speaker
COMPLETION: November 2016
event production: civic entertainment group
Photography: Getty Images
Press: “Airbnb broadens its business with tours and travel experiences” the new york times, 2016. “Airbnb Los Angeles: DAy One” The Airbnb Blog, 2016. “Airbnb Los Angeles: Day Two” The Airbnb Blog, 2016.
AWARDS: 2017 grand ex award

Airbnb Open is a community-powered festival of travel and hospitality that celebrates a city and its neighborhoods. 2016 represented a pivotal year with the launch of Airbnb trips, as well as a massive festival footprint: taking over 17 venues in downtown LA and attracting 20k+ attendees from over 100 countries, all of which yielded 80MM+ earned impressions. Highlights included world class talks by Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Meyer, and Eric Holder, with performances by Maroon 5 and Lady Gaga.

Our team was responsible for overall creative direction for the various venues, including set design & styling and ff&e. Additionally, I co-presented to Airbnb hosts on how to improve their listing through interior design, as well as met with hosts one on one to provide interior design feedback on their listings.