The end of year holiday season has already arrived. New Years Eve, friendly or family gatherings often provide the opportunity to gather in a seasonal rental for comfort for all or to enjoy a beautiful destination together for a successful stay. Please note, however, as for several years, Airbnb is intensifying its prevention measures to guarantee peaceful and respectful celebrations. This initiative concerns France but also several other countries and is based on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine-learning. Our concierge agency in Bayeux invites you to browse the improvements made at the end of the year to Airbnb's flagship system.
Systematic control of unauthorized parties
Since the introduction of these measures, the rate of reporting unauthorized parties over the New Year period has dropped significantly. In France, this reduction reaches 55%, highlighting the effectiveness of these measures in preserving the tranquility of neighborhoods. These measures were also received with great satisfaction from the owners and were immediately crowned with success.
Even if it was expected that this reduction would not reach 100%, it seems that the Airbnb system already works relatively well and makes it possible to effectively filter reservations made by tenants looking for a party place and not only a vacation rental.
Technology powered by cutting-edge software
The technology implemented carefully analyzes hundreds of factors to assess the potential risk of disruptive parties. Criteria such as the length of stay, the proximity of the accommodation to the traveler's address, the type of ad reserved, or even last minute reservations are taken into account. This approach helps identify higher-risk booking requests and block or redirect them to other accommodations.
Emmanuel Marill, Managing Director of Airbnb in Europe, Middle East and Africa, underlines the importance of these measures to prevent any inappropriate behavior. “These measures are particularly useful in preventing potential inappropriate behavior on the platform. They will allow hosts, travelers and the communities around them to spend the end-of-year holidays with complete peace of mind! ". Note that there have been numerous disputes over unauthorized parties in the past and Airbnb has been able to take this subject very seriously.
Séverine, director of our concierge agency in Bayeux complete: It is true that it is not easy to determine whether a tenant really intends to organize a party in the rental despite the rules set out beforehand. Although this situation is still rare for us, there have indeed been numerous reports in the media of disputes linked to this type of behavior. The solution put in place by Airbnb seems effective, at least to a certain extent. It is essentially based on curative treatment but does not fail to work on prevention, which is appreciated by tenants. For owners and even ourselves, rental managers, this is a particularly appreciated approach.
Measures deployed around the world:
These new measures will be implemented in several countries, including France, the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Two main restrictions will be applied:
Restrictions on XNUMX-XNUMX Night Reservations: The technology will block certain XNUMX-XNUMX night reservation requests for entire accommodations identified as having a higher risk of unauthorized parties.
Obligatory certification against parties: Travelers booking near their home will be required to confirm that they are aware of the strict ban on organizing parties on Airbnb. Severe consequences, such as suspension or deletion of the Airbnb account, are provided for non-compliance with these rules.
The logical continuation of work already started against unauthorized parties:
These measures are part of a series of efforts made by Airbnb to combat unauthorized parties, in collaboration with the community of hosts and travelers. Previous initiatives include reservation verification technology, the ability for guests to get a free noise detector in partnership with Minut, a neighbor help service, a 24/24 helpline, and advice to hosts to prevent unauthorized parties in their accommodation.
Airbnb remains committed to ensuring a positive and respectful experience for its entire community during times of celebration. These reinforced measures reinforce Airbnb’s desire to be a responsible partner in the field of community accommodation.
