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        <title><![CDATA[Airbnb bans parties amid COVID-19, caps guests at 16]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Short-term home rental company Airbnb on Thursday announced a global party ban at its listings amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>Gatherings at Airbnb rentals will also be capped at 16 as part of a new policy to <strong>promote a safer environment</strong>, the company said.</p><p>“This party ban applies to all future bookings on Airbnb and it will remain in effect indefinitely until further notice,” Airbnb said in a statement.</p><p>The company noted that a majority of its existing worldwide rentals &#8212; 73 percent &#8212; already prohibit parties with their own rules.</p><p>As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb had already issued a new policy requiring users to adhere to social-distancing mandates set by local governments.</p><p>But, the company said, with the reversal of restrictions in some jurisdictions as virus cases go down, came the return of in-house revelers.</p><p>“Some have chosen to take bar and club behavior to homes, sometimes rented through our platform,” the company said.</p><p>“We think such conduct is incredibly irresponsible – we do not want that type of business, and anyone engaged in or allowing that behavior does not belong on our platform.”</p><p>Airbnb said they would take action against guests who violate the party ban.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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