Airbnb is indefinitely banning all parties at its listings worldwide and instituting an occupancy cap of 16 guests, saying the updated policy is 'in the best interest of public health.'
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAirbnb says rental properties have been misused to host unsafe get-togethers during the pandemic.Airbnb is banning all parties at its listings worldwide, further cracking down on unauthorized gatherings in the name of public health.," which includes an occupancy cap of 16 guests. The new policy applies to all future bookings and will remain in effect indefinitely.
"Some have chosen to take bar and club behavior to homes, sometimes rented through our platform," it said in a statement."We think such conduct is incredibly irresponsible – we do not want that type of business, and anyone engaged in or allowing that behavior does not belong on our platform." Airbnb enacted a slew of tighter restrictions last year, including a global ban on party houses, which it defines as listings that"create persistent neighborhood nuisance."The company said it updated its policies to promote social distancing and responsible travel, such as by removing the"event-friendly" search filter from its system.a U.S.
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