November 2, 2019 – In Breaking News – BuzzFeed News
The CEO of Airbnb has announced that the company will be banning “party houses” and doubling down on getting rid “of abusive host and guest conduct” in direct response to the deadly shooting that broke out during a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental in Orinda, California.
On Thursday, renters of the home in Orinda threw a party attended by more than 100 guests, despite the Airbnb host stating that parties are not allowed at the property.
Five people were fatally shot after gunfire broke out, and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the tragedy.
(Airbnb says it will ban “party houses” after a shooting broke out in a rented home. Courtesy of Fox News and YouTube. Posted on Nov 2, 2019.)
On Saturday, Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky wrote a Twitter thread announcing a plan of action to carry out a site-wide ban on “party houses,” including implementing a system that will screen for and flag “high-risk reservations.”
Additionally, the company will be “creating a dedicated ‘party house’ rapid response team,” Chesky tweeted, before also pledging to take “immediate action against users who violate these enhanced guest policies, including removal.”
Starting today, we are banning “party houses” and we are redoubling our efforts to combat unauthorized parties and get rid of abusive host and guest conduct, including conduct that leads to the terrible events we saw in Orinda. Here is what we are doing:
— Brian Chesky (@bchesky) November 2, 2019
When asked how exactly it will determine which listings are “party houses” (or be potentially used for parties), an Airbnb representative told BuzzFeed News they’re still in the process of figuring out these variables.
“All of this is being determined as part of the 10-day review being spearheaded by our new VP of Trust, Margaret Richardson,” the representative said.
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“All of this is being determined as part of the 10-day review being spearheaded by our new VP of Trust, Margaret Richardson,” the representative said.
(A press conference in Orinda, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, regarding the four people killed and at least four others injured at a shooting at a Halloween party at a rented Airbnb mansion. Courtesy of Mercury News and YouTube. Posted on Nov 1, 2019.)
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