Rolling out our anti-party system for Memorial Day weekend

Key Takeaways

• Anti-party technology is in effect across the US for Memorial Day weekend to help promote responsible stays
• In 2025, our defenses blocked or redirected nearly 11,000 people from booking entire home listings in the US over this holiday weekend
• Reminder for adult account holders that booking for minors is strictly banned, and they could lose their account and face financial liability if they break this rule

Ahead of Memorial Day, Airbnb is activating our anti-party technology for bookings over the holiday weekend across the United States. These defenses—first deployed for this holiday in 2022—are part of our ongoing effort to help reduce the risk of disruptive and unauthorized parties, which are banned on our platform year-round.

Rog Kaiser, Vice President of Fraud and Safety Operations at Airbnb, said: “Our investment in anti-party technology, along with clear policies and consequences, reflects our commitment to supporting positive stays and countering the rare few who would try to break the trust our platform and local communities are built on.”

Airbnb’s anti-party system works to help identify potential bookings that could be higher risk for a disruptive party. Guests who are deterred from booking an entire home can find alternative places to stay on Airbnb, including private room listings and hotels.

Last summer, nearly 11,000 people across the US were blocked or redirected from booking an entire home listing over Memorial Day weekend. This included approximately 1,750 people in Florida, 1,650 people in Texas, and 1,310 people in California.

These heightened holiday defenses work alongside Airbnb’s global reservation screening technology, which uses machine learning to help deter high-risk bookings throughout the year. This system is designed to help enforce our global party ban, which covers disruptive gatherings of all kinds.

As the holiday weekend approaches, we’re also reminding parents, grandparents, and other adults of two important policies: minors under 18 cannot have Airbnb accounts, and adult account holders may not book a stay for a minor if the booking adult will not be present for the entire trip. These rules exist to help ensure all guests and hosts are covered by our support programs and to protect hosts’ homes from issues like disruptive parties.

Anyone who breaks these rules could lose their Airbnb account, resulting in any upcoming trips being cancelled, and may be held financially liable for property damage. If law enforcement becomes involved following a disruptive party, the account holder who booked the stay could also face liability.

While Airbnb works to enforce its policies, we also encourage parents and guardians to stay aware of their children’s plans, and to protect their own accounts. We urge guests and hosts to keep their login information private, watch for unexpected bookings or charges, and contact Airbnb Support if they have concerns—whether about their account or a potential party being planned by people with access to their account.

All of these efforts reflect our commitment to reduce the risk of rare disruptive parties, and we believe they’re having a positive impact. In 2025, fewer than approximately 0.06 percent of stays on Airbnb in the US resulted in a report of a party to us.

In addition to the anti-party measures we have in place, our other initiatives and resources include:

• Our Neighborhood Support Line for local communities to report urgent issues to us, like a party in progress at a home they believe is listed on Airbnb
• A 24-Hour Safety Line for hosts and guests to reach our Safety team for support
• A noise sensor offer for hosts, which can help to get ahead of issues before they start while respecting guest privacy
• Support for law enforcement through a dedicated channel and specialized response team, in the rare event of an issue that potentially involves an Airbnb listing or stay

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