SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – San Francisco-based lodging marketplace Airbnb banned “all parties and events” from its listings on Tuesday, effective immediately and indefinitely.
Airbnb further announced an occupancy cap for its listings of 16 people.
“We’ve always allowed hosts to use their best judgment and allow small parties — such as baby showers or birthday parties — if they’re appropriate for their home and neighborhood,” Airbnb said in a statement. communicated. Press release. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Airbnb temporarily banned parties as part of pandemic restrictions.
“Some have chosen to adopt bar and club behavior in homes, sometimes rented through our platform,” Airbnb said. “We believe such conduct is incredibly irresponsible – we don’t want this type of business, and anyone engaging in or allowing this behavior does not belong on our platform.”
The company is considering potential exceptions, but for now the company wants to make it clear that the time to launch this raging “Project X” is over.
“We recognize that there will always be those who try to break the rules,” Airbnb said. “That’s why we’ve put in place tough consequences for hosts or guests who try to circumvent them – including bans from our community and even legal action.”
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