Loading
Airbnb probably wishes it could extend spring training in Florida.
The online hospitality marketplace reported heavy spikes in bookings in all 12 Florida cities that host spring training for a Major League baseball team. In Dunedin, for example, there was a 105% spike in bookings during the five weeks of spring training compared with the previous five-week stretch. Sarasota posted a 91% increase.
Airbnb data from Florida spring training baseball cities includes:
Bradenton, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Airbnb guests: 1,694 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 45% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 194% spike in Pennsylvania guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Bradenton hosts earned $380,000 in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 300 Airbnb hosts in Bradenton
Clearwater, Philadelphia Phillies
• Airbnb guests: 3,447 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 62% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 153% spike in Pennsylvania guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Clearwater hosts earned $820,000 in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 300 Airbnb hosts in Clearwater
Dunedin, Toronto Blue Jays
• Airbnb guests: 800 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 105% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 1,860% spike in Ontario guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Dunedin hosts earned $263,000 in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 100 Airbnb hosts in Dunedin
Lakeland, Detroit Tigers
• Airbnb guests: 482 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 82% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 575% spike in Michigan guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Lakeland hosts earned $79,000 in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 70 Airbnb hosts in Lakeland
Port Charlotte, Tampa Rays
• Airbnb guests: 382 guest arrivals
• Spike: 78% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 79% spike in Florida guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Port Charlotte hosts earned $138,000 in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 100 Airbnb hosts in Port Charlotte
Sarasota, Baltimore Orioles
• Airbnb guests: 6,664 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 91% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 247% spike in Maryland guests compared to previous five-weekstretch
• Host income: Sarasota hosts earned $1.86 million in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 700 Airbnb hosts in Sarasota
Tampa, New York Yankess
• Airbnb guests: 9,605 guest arrivals
• Overall spike: 32% spike in guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Home state spike: 33% spike in New York guests compared to previous five-week stretch
• Host income: Tampa hosts earned $1.53 million in supplemental income by sharing their homes
• Active hosts: About 800 Airbnb hosts in Tampa
Your free article limit has been reached this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited digital access to our award-winning business news.
Join thousands of executives who rely on us for insights spanning Tampa Bay to Naples.
