Airbnb codifies a global policy that prohibits guests from organizing parties or events at any of its listed properties.
The policy follows an initial ban announced in August 2020, which aimed to prevent guests from meeting unauthorized gatherings of more than 16 people during the height of COVID-19.
“We have historically allowed hosts to use their best judgment and allow small parties – such as baby parties or birthday parties – if they are appropriate for their home and neighborhood,” the holiday rental company said in a press release. for 2020, when the ban was first announced.
“Some have chosen to bring behavior to bars and clubs in homes, sometimes through our platform. We believe that such behavior is extremely irresponsible – we do not want this type of business. “
With the initial ban introduced to help comply with COVID-19’s public health measures, it eventually became much more, Airbnb explained in a news release on Tuesday. “This has become a major community policy to support our hosts and their neighbors.
The company says its data show a direct link between the implementation of the party ban in 2020 and a 44% drop in the percentage of party reports on an annual basis.
“We have seen even greater success in Canada, where there was a 47% decline on an annual basis,” an Airbnb spokesman wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca.
Quebec has seen a 61 percent drop in party reports on an annual basis since the ban was first introduced in 2020. Both Ontario and Alberta saw a 40 percent drop, and British Columbia party reports fell 36 percent.
But the new codified policy will come with some changes to the original ban – such as expanding the guest ceiling for properties that can comfortably accommodate more than 16 people, “from castles to Europe to vineyards in the US and large coastal areas in the Caribbean,” he explained. the news release.
Properties that cannot accommodate more than sixteen guests will fall under the same 2020 policy rules.
So what does the codified ban mean for guests who want to gather a crowd?
“The policy will continue to include serious consequences for guests who try to break the rules, ranging from account suspension to complete removal from the platform,” Airbnb explained in a news release, also promising to support the platform’s hosts with property protection. damage.
The company added that it will continue to restrict guests under the age of 25 without a history of positive feedback from booking entire housing listings.
“Guests are still allowed to book private listings for rooms where the host usually lives on the spot,” Airbnb explained in a news release on Tuesday.
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