New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Nearly two in five new Airbnb hosts in India are Gen Z, aged between 18 and 29 years, while host earnings from this demographic surged over 60 per cent year-on-year (YoY) during the first half of 2026, according to an Airbnb report.

The figures show that the overall number of Gen Z hosts across the country expanded by nearly 40 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of the year, pointing to a broader shift where younger Indians increasingly participate as accommodation providers alongside their travel pursuits.

Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, Country Head, Airbnb India and Southeast Asia, noted that young Indians are broadening their role in the hospitality sector.

"India's Gen Z is redefining what it means to parti...