Airbnb’s “Tiny but Mighty” Icon
August 14 2024 - 2:41PM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a
pocket-sized world? Well, Airbnb's new 'tiny but mighty' icon
offers a unique chance to experience just that. In honor of Polly
Pocket's 35th anniversary, guests can stay in Polly’s
vintage-themed, two-story Slumber Party Fun compact in Littleton,
Massachusetts. Recently, Ali Killam, Channel Communications Lead at
Airbnb, conducted a satellite media tour in conjunction with D S
Simon Media to share the best Airbnb hacks to help your holiday
travel dreams come true.
For 35 years, Polly Pocket™ has always been, well,
pocket-sized—that is, until now. This summer, Polly’s iconic home
straight out of a ‘90s dream is now open for an adventure of
life-sized proportions, only on Airbnb.
To celebrate Polly Pocket’s 35th birthday, the pocket-sized doll
is becoming an Airbnb host and opening her vintage-themed,
two-story Slumber Party Fun compact, bringing to life a tiny world
where imagination has no bounds. The pad is packed with nostalgic
surprises to take guests right back to their childhoods while
getting the 411 on the pocket-sized life.
Located in the quaint town of Littleton, Massachusetts, Polly’s
42-foot-tall compact takes “tiny but mighty” to a new level. Guests
can request to book one of three one-night stays occurring
September 12 to 14 for four guests each, at $89 per person—a nod to
Polly’s debut on the scene in 1989. As they step into Polly’s
world, guests can:
- Explore every nook and cranny of the iconic compact, where a
few hidden surprises await
- Get ready at Polly’s vanity, stuffed with nostalgic hair and
nail accessories of her favorite colors.
- Check out the retro fridge and craft the snack-filled picnic
every ‘90s kid wanted
- Try on the doll life for size in Polly’s closet, where her most
iconic throwback looks hang waiting to be worn in joyful hues and
glossy silhouettes in the beloved signature gummy texture
- Kick back in the living room with some popcorn, a movie and
plenty of pillows
- Doze off on Polly’s pullout couch or cozy up in her life-sized
Action Park Tent just 10 feet away from the compact after filling
up on Slumber Party Fun
- Make custom, Polly-approved charm bracelets to match with your
BFF
How to request to book
Ready to try adventure on for size? Those ready to become a doll
for the day can request to book¹ a one-night stay at Polly
Pocket’s compact starting August 21 at 6:00am PT
at airbnb.com/pollypocket through August 28 at 11:59pm PT
when request periods close. Guests are responsible for their own
travel to and from Littleton, Massachusetts.
But wait, there’s more! For any dolls and ’90s fans who are
unable to book the stay, there’s another opportunity to experience
Polly Pocket’s life-sized compact. Polly is also opening her home
for 21 experiences for up to 12 guests each to embark on a daytime
adventure fit for a doll from September 16 to October 6.
Those interested can request to book this experience starting
August 21 6:00am PT
at airbnb.com/pollypocketplaydate through August 28 at
11:59pm PT when request periods close. Guests are responsible for
their own travel to and from Littleton, Massachusetts.
Interested in other Airbnb Icons? Learn more
at airbnb.com/icons.
About Ali Killam, Communications Lead at
AirbnbAli Killam oversees Airbnb’s Icons category, a new
category of extraordinary experiences hosted by the greatest names
in music, film, television, art, sports, and more. Airbnb Icons let
guests and fans step into worlds that one could only ever dream of.
In addition to overseeing press strategy for Icons, Ali also
manages Airbnb’s positive community engagement strategy and the
Airbnb Newsroom, managing the community management approach across
Airbnb’s communications channels, including X, TikTok and
Instagram. As part of her role, Ali constantly keeps her finger on
the pulse of the travel industry, researching data and consumer
insights to uncover the hottest travel trends, up-and-coming
destinations, and more. Prior to joining Airbnb, Ali was an
award-winning multimedia journalist, with experience reporting for
multiple broadcast stations across the Midwest.
About AirbnbAirbnb was born in 2007 when two
Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home and has
since grown to 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1
billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.
Every day, Hosts offer one-of-a-kind stays and unique Experiences
that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more
authentic, connected way.
About D S Simon MediaThe firm is well known as
a leader in the satellite media tour industry and produces tours
from its studio and multiple control rooms at its New York
headquarters. Clients include top brands in healthcare, technology,
travel, financial services, consumer goods, entertainment, retail
and non-profits. Established in 1986 the firm has won more than 100
industry awards.
Dante MuccigrossoDirector of Media Integration & Client
ReportingE: dantem@dssimon.comC: 973.524.0104
A video accompanying this announcement is available
at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9f916ba1-8a58-45e1-80a6-4f15828b9d54
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