Airbnb bans users without positive reviews from booking houses over July 4
To prevent 4th of July partying in its properties, Airbnb will be restricting users who are allowed to book houses over the weekend, the company announced Tuesday.
Throughout the weekend, users who do not have a history of positive reviews are banned from making one-night reservations of entire houses in the United States.
“Parties are rare, and the great majority of guests to Denver contribute positively and are respectful,” Airbnb said in a release. “However, when parties happen, we know it can be disruptive for hosts and neighbors, which is why we’ve continued to invest in trust and safety.”
This comes as, one year ago, Airbnb implemented a similar policy to prevent large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last year, Airbnb has banned users under the age of 25 from booking entire houses in their local areas unless the users have positive reviews.
So far, that policy has resulted in over 2,600 Denver residents being blocked from renting houses in the area, according to Airbnb.
This 4th of July ban goes even further by applying to all users regardless of age and applying for all locations, not just local listings.
This initiative adds to Airbnb’s ongoing party ban, which the company extended through the end of this summer. As of August 2020, parties and events are not allowed in Airbnbs globally and guests are capped at 16 per listing.
“Travel is coming back and we’re beginning to see COVID restrictions easing throughout the U.S.,” Airbnb said in a release. “We want to help our Denver community make this transition safely.”





