Direct messaging between Airbnb operators, landlords, and property finders

The messaging inbox and threads were rebuilt inside the new app — starting as a clean read-only inbox and growing into full two-way conversations.

The headline addition: email notifications. The moment a new conversation starts or a new message arrives, you get an email — so Airbnb arbitrage operators, sublease-approved landlords, and property finders never miss an inquiry while they're away from the app.

In a marketplace, the speed of the first reply often decides who wins the deal. Now you'll know the instant someone reaches out about a sublease-approved property.