Airbnb began in 2008 by addressing a problem and has since grown into a global community connecting people to unique travel experiences through listings of apartments, castles, and villas. It has experienced rapid growth between 2009-2014 with over 800,000 listings across 35,000 cities and 190 countries. Airbnb predominantly impacts large cities and has positive economic, environmental, and social effects - allowing travelers to belong anywhere through the hospitality of hosts.