Airbnb bans all types of parties, including open-invite gatherings

On Tuesday, Airbnb announced a ban on parties. The temporary restriction that was put in place two years ago was put in place by the company.

The company is banning all types of events, including open-invite gatherings. Party houses, which people book to throw a big event for just one night, will be banned as well.

Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, such as Vrbo, have struggled with party houses and large-scale events.

In 2019, Airbnb banned party houses and rolled out several safety features after five people were killed in a shooting at one of its bookings. In 2020, the company instituted a global ban on all parties as a result of the Pandemic.

Since it implemented its policy in August 2020, it has seen a 44% decline in party reports year-over-year. The ban has proved effective, and today we are officially codifying it as our policy, the company said in a blog post.

But due to the way these companies operate, they can't stop parties from taking place. The owner is away and guests can invite as many people over to check in to remote properties.

Guests who try to break the rules will be subject to consequences ranging from account suspension to full removal from the platform. In 2021, more than 6,600 guests were suspended from Airbnb for violating its party ban.