The economic boom Augusta experiences each Masters week extends to AirBnB hosts.
Last year, hosts on the home-sharing platform in Augusta made over $1.2 million over the Masters tournament weekend from April 7 to April 10, according to data provided by AirBnB.
The typical Augusta host earned more than $2,100 over that weekend, which amounted to over one-third of a typical host’s earnings in the city for the full year.
The top five cities AirBnB visitors came from during the 2022 Masters were Charleston, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and New York.
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Searches for stays in Augusta for this year’s Masters weekend from April 6 to April 9 increased by nearly 350% during the last three months of 2022.
Augusta was trending on AirBnB on Wednesday as the city draws the eyes of sports fans around the world, said AirBnB spokesperson Haven Thorn.
“Airbnb’s history and growth is rooted in helping cities scale accommodations for major civic and sporting events like the Masters Tournament coming to Augusta,” Thorn said. “And during these big events, home sharing not only expands available lodging options but gives hosts the chance to earn extra income by opening their homes, and also even creates economic opportunity for local small businesses as well.”
