Airbnb deploys 'anti-party technology' to repel arbitrarily held parties
Airbnb has announced that it will be piloting technology in the United States and Canada to block reservations that are likely to be hosting parties, with the aim of preventing unauthorized gatherings.
New anti-party technology in the US and Canada
Exclusive: Airbnb introduces new anti-party tech in US, Canada
https://www.fastcompany.com/90779268/exclusive-airbnb-introduces-new-anti-party-tech-in-the-us-and-canada
Airbnb is rolling out 'new anti-party technology' in North America - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/17/23309433/airbnb-anti-party-technology-north-america-usa-canada-party-ban
For years, Airbnb has been frustrated by the problem of noisy guests at parties, leading to trouble with owners and neighbors. In 2019, Airbnb announced a ban on registration of party houses solely for the purpose of hosting events, following a shooting at a Halloween party that left five people dead. In August 2020, when the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection raged, parties and events were banned worldwide, and in June 2022, the temporary ban was made permanent and parties were held. banned altogether.
Airbnb, a private lodging reservation service, permanently bans ``holding parties and events''-GIGAZINE
Airbnb is currently piloting an anti-party technology in North America focused on identifying reservations that are potentially at high risk of having a party. Airbnb infers whether a reservation is intended for a party and blocks it based on the guest's service history and review history, the desired period of time for the reservation, the distance from the home to the property, and whether the reservation is for a weekend or a weekday. increase.
According to the announcement, if a party is suspected of being blocked, Airbnb will still be able to rebook the reservation. For example, switching to booking individual rooms instead of the whole house, or booking a hotel instead of a vacation rental.
Airbnb has been testing the technology in parts of Australia since October 2021, which has reportedly reduced unauthorized parties by 35%. Therefore, Airbnb has officially rolled out anti-party technology across Australia and is now piloting it in North America.
This new technology is positioned as a technology that strengthens the ' under 25 system ' that restricts guests under the age of 25 from renting an entire property locally, minimizing the impact on guests who are not planning to hold a party. It is expected to reduce malicious use while limiting
While the Australian test significantly reduced unauthorized parties, it's hard to prevent parties from happening at Airbnb, where owners are often not close to the property. 'We hope this technology will have a positive impact on our goal of increasing safety in our community and reducing unauthorized parties, but no system is perfect,' Airbnb said in a statement. We want to be clear that no, we work hard to stop bad people from using our platform, but ultimately Airbnb is about connecting people in the real world. It is an online platform that promotes, ”he explained that it is difficult to completely eradicate parties.
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