Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on
parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a
Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San
Francisco suburb.
The company said Thursday it’s banning “open
invite” parties at all of its accommodations.
Those are parties open to anyone and
advertised on social media, for example.
Airbnb says boutique hotels and professional
event venues will be exempt from the new rule.
The San Francisco-based company is also
banning large parties at apartment buildings
and condos.
“This policy does not impact parties that are
authorized by hosts and convened respectfully
by guests,” the company said in a news release.
“Instead, our goal with this new policy is to
address the small number of guests who act
irresponsibly and those rare hosts whose homes
become persistent neighborhood nuisances.”
Airbnb says it’s in the process of identifying
listings globally that may be violating the party
house ban, including accommodations in Los
Angeles, Miami Beach, London and Montreal. The
company says it’s asking hosts to update their
listings to comply with the ’’open invite” ban.
Airbnb is also issuing new guest behavior rules.
In early 2020, guests will get a warning for
one instance of excessive noise, unauthorized
guests, unauthorized parking, unauthorized
smoking or excessive messiness reported by a
host or a neighbor. Further violations will result
in account suspension or removal.