Airbnb is shutting down house parties and events in properties listed on its platform to comply with social distancing requirements for large gatherings. via The Verge: It’s imposing an occupancy cap of 16 people, and hosts or renters on the platform who try to evade the new rules risk being banned from the platform or
Airbnb is shutting down house parties and events in properties listed on its platform to comply with social distancing requirements for large gatherings.It’s imposing an occupancy cap of 16 people, and hosts or renters on the platform who try to evade the new rules risk being banned from the platform or even the possibility of legal action.
With local health departments reacting to the coronavirus cases in their areas, many implemented restrictions on the number of people allowed in bars and restaurants. Airbnb said it found people were taking “bar and club behavior” to homes rented on its platform. “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 said in its post Thursday. The company says while some of its host properties permit small gatherings such as birthday parties or baby showers, 73 percent of its listings already ban parties.
The ban is in effect indefinitely and applies to all future bookings. It comes the day after Airbnb filed a confidential IPO. Earlier this year, Airbnb updated its policies amid the coronavirus pandemic, removing its “event-friendly” search filter and its “parties and events allowed” option from its list of house rules.
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