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Airbnb: Hosts earned $521K during UT home football games

Airbnb announced Friday its Knoxville hosts earned about $521,036 during University of Tennessee home football weekends in 2016.

Airbnb announced Friday its Knoxville hosts earned about $521,036 during University of Tennessee home football weekends in 2016.

The short-term rental company welcomed about 3,401 guests in the span.

Related: Airbnb: East Tennessee hosts earned $7.7 million in 2016

Airbnb said Knoxville is able to host thousands of extra visitors with many hotels sold out for UT home games.

The most lucrative game for Airbnb hosts came against No. 1 Alabama on Oct. 15.

Home football weekends:

OpponentWeekendGuest ArrivalsGuest Arrivals from Opponent State (%)Host Income
Appalachian StateAug. 31 - Sept. 1 22518.6 percent$62,937
OhioSept. 16-173667.1 percent$63,639
FloridaSept. 23-245788.1 percent$92,695
AlabamaOct. 14-1583311.5 percent$119,336
Tennessee TechNov. 4-5391N/A$56,132
KentuckyNov. 11-1249012.2 percent$66,163
MissouriNov. 18-195185.4 percent$60,134
Totals 3,401 $521,036

 

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