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Airbnb hosts in Utah earned $37.3 million this summer

Utahns offering their properties through the online lodging service Airbnb earned a total of nearly $37.3 million during the summer, the company reported Friday.

The Beehive state drew some 360,900 Airbnb guest visits between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, with properties in Salt Lake City, Moab, Park City, Hurricane and St. George among the most popular destinations, Airbnb said.

Travelers booking Airbnb stays in Utah were most frequently from Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Provo and Orem, according to the online service.

This summer’s activity was part of a record-breaking number of bookings for the service nationwide, said Airbnb, which is now in its 11th year of operation.