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The Airbnb Festival offers athletes the opportunity to generate income while sharing their passion for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and their sport with their guests

AirbnbThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announce a five-day summer festival with more than 100 online Olympic and Paralympic experiences, hosted virtually by some of the world's best athletes.

The corporate Olympic and Paralympic Online Experience Festival starts on July 24th with a prelude to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and offers athletes the opportunity to generate income while sharing their passion for Olympic and Paralympic games, games and their sport with guests.

“At a time when it is difficult for people to collect and celebrate the exceptional achievements of athletes, Airbnb is proud to host the summer festival, which is a new way to experience the Olympic and Paralympic spirit online. Guests can connect and interact with some of the most elite competitors in the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, giving them even more reasons to cheer them on next year, ”said Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia.

During the five program days in multiple time zones, the lineup will present a variety of interactive online experiences that guests can book with Airbnb from July 22nd. Viewers can also watch selected online experiences live or on reruns on Airbnb and Olympic and Paralympic YouTube channels.

While many hosts will continue to offer activities after the end of the event, such as the art of reinvention with Olympian Simidele Adeagbo (Skelton, Nigeria) and positive thinking with Paralympic hero Stephen Miller (athletics, UK), some will be unique for life Online experiences available exclusively during the festival.

“The Olympics bring the whole world together and while we all have to wait a year to celebrate in Tokyo, the Olympic flame remains the light at the end of the dark tunnel that humanity is currently going through. This shows that we are stronger together, ”said IOC President Thomas Bach.

“This festival is a great platform to unite and inspire the world in a spirit of friendship and solidarity this summer. The IOC places the athletes at the heart of the Olympic movement and supports them at every stage of their journey. We are delighted to work with Airbnb to offer Olympic and Paralympic athletes around the world innovative opportunities to strengthen their economies. "

"Paralympians and para-athletes are masters of innovation and find creative solutions to the daily challenges they face," said IPC President Andrew Parsons. "The Summer Festival of Olympic and Paralympic Online Experiences celebrates this tenacity and provides para-athletes with a platform to share their stories to empower others, while offering a new earning opportunity that is particularly needed in these difficult times."

While the festival provides fans with unprecedented global access to get in touch with athletes from over 20 countries and regions from the comfort of their homes, numerous online experiences in the lineup will also highlight the economic opportunities for athletes, resilience through adversity and promote the world sensibly. Great hospitality from Japan.

In addition to the Olympic and Paralympic online experiences and to celebrate Tokyo 2020, local hosts in Japan offer guests the opportunity to travel from their living rooms and explore the country's cultures and traditions.

With the support of the Shibuya City Tourism Association, local hosts will become a package of unique online activities such as ramen experts and lead a tour of historic Shibuya. Other ways to virtually transport to Japan are sake secrets from Japan's oldest brewery and Explore Kyoto, where unique ancient gods live.

More information about the summer festival can be found on the website here. If fans miss the chance to attend the five-day event, many athletes will continue to share their experiences, both online and in person, in countries where it is safe and permitted. Airbnb will add even more in the coming months and years.

Olympic and Paralympic athletes interested in sharing their passions with guests for additional income can find out more here and register as hosts.