After suspending the parties in the summer of 2020, the specialist in the rental of houses and apartments between individuals Airbnb announced Tuesday that the decision becomes permanent in all the properties included in the platform.
“The temporary suspension proved to be effective. That is why we officially integrated the suspension into our regulations,” the company said in a statement.
airbnb started in 2019 by banning parties organized through social networks, as well as events that could disturb neighbors.
This decision came after a shooting during a Halloween party in Orinda, near San Francisco, California, during which five people were killed and several injured.
More than 100 people participated in this party in a rented house in airbnb.
The platform adopted new restrictions due to the pandemic, to prevent events that could become sources of contagion of Covid-19.
The temporary suspension of all parties was presented as a health prevention measure.
The company saw a 44% annual drop in party complaints for properties on its listings.
“The suspension was well received by our community,” he said. airbnb.