Airbnb Introduces New ‘Icons’ Category with Experiences Featuring Kevin Hart, Doja Cat, and More

Anyone who has ever dreamed of spending a romantic night in a museum in Paris or going out with comedian Kevin Hart will soon be able to go to Airbnb. The company announces a new category: the ‘Icons’. They promise amazing experiences in places you never thought you could visit. Several big names from the world of music, film, television, art and sport are also participating in the project. For example, you can arrange a living room concert with Doja Cat or you can experience a private show with Kevin Hart. They also display their international character, you can experience something almost anywhere in the world.

8,000 balloons

For example, in New Mexico you can visit the iconic house from the movie Up. “Everything is exactly like in the movie. A lot of work has gone into matching the paint colors exactly and everything you see in the movie is real. In addition, most of the items are handmade: of course you can’t just buy the famous Carl chair. And to top it all off, the house flies. Around 8,000 balloons are suspended from the house (it took two weeks to blow them up) and the house is held up by a crane. “

Ferrari

In Italy you can sleep in the Ferrari Museum again. You can dream away in a bed made of all the materials used in a real Ferrari, which is also surrounded by eight award-winning cars. In Paris you can visit the Musée d’Orsay, where you sleep behind the famous bell tower, you have the museum all to yourself and you can see the opening of the Olympic Games on the Seine from the balcony.

“With ‘Icons’ you go places you never thought possible. “Until now,” said Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. “Life is increasingly digital and we would like to add some magic to the real world. With Icons we have created the most amazing experiences in the world.” The company is announcing eleven iconic experiences today, with several more to be added over the year.

Here are the first eleven ‘images’ that Airbnb recommends:

• Dream away The house upstairs: sleep in one of Disney and Pixar’s most famous houses. And yes, it floats. In this recreated home you will discover Carl’s world, with more than 8,000 balloons and surrounded by the red rock of Abiquiu, New Mexico.

• Spend the night there The Ferrari Museum: Immerse yourself in the world of racing with a stay at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. You sleep on a bed made of the same leather as Ferrari seats, race laps with Scuderia Ferrari ambassador Marc Gené and go to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix as a VIP.

• Step into the world X-Men ’97: Live like the X-Men while living in the 2D animation of Marvel Animation’s X-Mansion in Westchester, New York. Discover your mutant powers and train in the Danger Room.

• Like a real VIP with Kevin Hart: American actor Kevin Hart takes you to his Coramino Live Lounge, where celebrities like to come. You go out with Kevin and his friends to this secret bar, where they treat you to a tequila tasting and stand up from the best actors.
• Wake up the Orsay Museum: stay in the famous bell room of this art museum in Paris. French designer Mathieu Lehanneur transformed this space into a luxurious bedroom. He also designed the torch and sculpture for the Paris 2024 Olympic flame From the terrace you can see the historic opening ceremony of the Olympic Games across the Seine.

• Attend a living room session of Cat Doja: American singer Doja just finished her world tour, but it will give you a much more personal experience. Enjoy an unforgettable living room show with this Grammy-winning singer and hear her favorite songs and tracks from her latest album live.
• Stay there Purple Rain House: The American singer Prince bought the house in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is known from the legendary movie Purple Rain, but has never been accessible to the public until now. Explore the home and listen to rare and special songs from Prince’s world at a special studio session.

• The game happened to Khaby Lame: TikTok Sensation Khaby Lame invites you to his home in Milan, Italy for an epic all-night gaming session. You will stay in a special gaming loft designed by Khaby himself. There you compete against him in Fortnite Battle Royale.

• Go on a tour with Feid: spend a week with the Colombian reggaeton superstar on his FERXXOCALIPSIS World Tour. Help the team with soundcheck, ride the tour bus and go backstage at every show.
• Get under the skin Bollywood-star Janhvi Kapoor: Janhvi Kapoor invites you to the legendary Kapoor family home in Chennai, India. Janhvi has never opened this home like this before and he will personally welcome you during his overnight stay. Learn her Bollywood beauty secrets and sample her favorite South Indian dishes.

• Precious memories with Inside Out 2: In anticipation of the new Disney movie Inside Out 2 (Inside Out 2) on June 14, you will be invited to stay overnight at the headquarters: the Riley emotional control center. Your host, Joy, welcomes you to her vibrant world. There you can see the emotions in action and help control things.

Golden tickets

“There must be a bad price attached to it,” Airbnb might hear you thinking. But all the ‘icons’ will cost less than 100 dollars (or 95 euros) or even be free to book .A timer on the app or site indicates when an image is available. Interested parties can register in the system and submit a booking request. Airbnb selects the guests themselves. who will then receive a ‘golden ticket’. Over 4,000 tickets will be available each year. The idea immediately caught on. “Too many requests” it read.

The Airbnb Icons announcement took place in Los Angeles, USA. Present: the loft flown in for the event and many famous faces. From internet phenomenon Khaby Lame to Zac Efron, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Belgian influencers Average Rob and Milan Cools were also in attendance.