Airbnb’s temporary ban on parties and events at properties on the platform has now become permanent, the company has announced.
The short-term letting website announced that it would take action against hosts and guests across the globe who hold parties from August 2020 onwards.
At the time, the company said that this was "in the best interest of public health" during the Covid pandemic. The company said that the number of parties being held at Airbnb properties around this period increased as a large number of bars and clubs remained close. READ MORE: Former Scotland star Willie Donachie's Rolex stolen after being mugged in Ibiza READ MORE: Passengers wait 'up to six hours' at baggage reclaim due to airport staff shortages Airbnb said that more than 6,600 guests were suspended from the platform in 2021 for attempting to violate the ban.The ban was said to have been successful, with the number of parties being held at Airbnb properties in the UK falling by 63 per cent since the ban was enacted.It has now been announced that the party ban has now been officially codified in its terms and conditions following positive feedback from hosts, community leaders and elected officials.Bosses say that there will be “serious consequences” for guests who attempt to violate the rules - including account suspension or full removal from the platform.A 16-person cap on listings, which was also introduced in 2020, will be removed for properties that can “comfortably” host above that 16-person limit.It is hoped that the permanent change to the rules will stop people living close to Airbnb’s being affected by loud partying holidaymakers.Amanda Cupples, Airbnb’s General Manager for Northern Europe, said: “Today’s announcement makes
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