AirBNB has announced an end to house parties forever, in a move that will impact operations around the world
Airbnb announced a global ban on parties following a temporary restriction it put on parties two years ago at the start of the pandemic.
The company is permanently banning “disruptive parties and events,” which include open-invite gatherings.
“Party houses,” will stay banned as well. That will put an end to people booking a house for a big party for just one night.
Airbnb has struggled with party houses, given the noise caused often leads to a visit by the police.
Airbnb placed a ban on party houses in 2019 after five people were killed in a shooting at one of its bookings.
That was followed by a global ban on party houses just as the pandemic hit.
Airbnb says it has seen a 44% year-over-year drop in the rate of party reports since introducing the ban.
“The temporary ban has proved effective, and today we are officially codifying the ban as our policy,” the company says.
The party continues
But how successful will the ban be?
Guests can sometimes check in to remote properties themselves while the owner is away and can invite as many people over as they want.
Airbnb says guests who attempt to violate its rules will face consequences varying from account suspension to full removal from the platform.
