The Airbnb logo displayed on a phone screen and a map of Krakow are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Airbnb is permanently ban all parties and events at its rental properties around the world.
The San Francisco-based roommate company announced on Tuesday that it was codifying the temporary ban on unauthorized parties imposed more than two years ago after it proved effective.
The company estimates that there is a “direct correlation” between the policy’s implementation in August 2020 and a 44% year-over-year drop in party reporting.
Therefore, disruptive parties and events, including invitational gatherings, will continue to be prohibited. Additionally, “party house” properties, which are listings that create persistent nuisance in the neighborhood, will continue to be “strictly prohibited,” according to Airbnb.
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The company first implemented the ban, which was in effect until further notice, after customers began to engage in “party behavior“in rented homes while bars and clubs were closed or had restricted occupancy due to the pandemic.
These parties were not only disruptive, but also ran the “risk that such gatherings could spread the virus,” Airbnb said in its Tuesday announcement.
Along with the ban, Airbnb had also capped all occupancy at 16. The rule was put into effect to help prevent the spread of the virus at large gatherings, Airbnb said.
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However, under the updated policy, the company is removing its 16-person occupancy cap after receiving “feedback from a number of hosts who have listings that comfortably accommodate more than 16 people.”
Customers who violate Airbnb’s rules will face serious consequences ranging from account suspension to removal from the platform, according to the company.
In 2021, more than 6,600 guests were suspended from Airbnb for attempting to violate the party ban.
The company says it has introduced “a number of anti-partisan measures” to prevent unauthorized parties and party houses, including a 24-hour security line. The company also works with competitor Vrbo to share information about repeat “party house” offenders in the United States
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The company also offers property damage protection to guests through AirCover.
“The ban was well received by our host community, and we received positive feedback from community leaders and elected officials,” Airbnb said. “As we build on this momentum, we believe the time has come to codify this policy.”
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