Illustration shows the Airbnb logo displayed on a smartphone in Paris. Airbnb recently said it has seen bookings begin to bounce back. – AFPPIXCiting public health concerns amid the coronavirus, home-sharing company Airbnb today imposed a worldwide party ban at its rental properties and capped occupancy at larger homes to 16.
Airbnb began cracking down last year as rowdy parties were causing problems with neighbors in some communities. After the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, Airbnb removed"event-friendly" from its search and required users to adhere to local restrictions on gatherings in light of social distancing protocols.
Airbnb recently said it had seen bookings begin to"bounce back" and unveiled an initiative to promote short-range travel amid a broad slowdown in tourism.