Airbnb bookings in Colorado Springs surge due to Air Force Academy graduation
With the Air Force graduation days away, Colorado Springs is seeing a record number of bookings through Airbnb.
Airbnb reports there will be 3,600 guests over five days, making this year’s graduation week the busiest time in history for Airbnb in Colorado Springs. The Monday before graduation will be the busiest Airbnb night in Colorado Springs history.
The service lets customers book private residences or rooms inside other residences, similar to a house sharing system.
Graduation week will see a 39 percent increase in guests compared to surrounding weeks and a 63 percent increase over guest arrivals during graduation week in 2017.
According to Airbnb, Colorado Springs hosts in total will earn $396,000 from May 19 – May 23.
