Airbnb Using AI to Crack Down on Halloween Parties After Violence at Indy Rentals

Airbnb cracking down on Halloween parties at rental properties

Halloween parties and Airbnb properties are two things that don’t mix. The company said it’s focused on cracking down on parties to protect its hosts and their properties this year.

Airbnb using AI to crack down on Halloween parties after violence at Indy rentals

INDIANAPOLIS — With Halloween weekend just days away, Airbnb is rolling out technology designed to prevent large parties at short-term rentals following several violent gatherings in Indianapolis, including one that turned deadly. Authorities have dealt with repeated problems involving large parties at properties rented through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Some of those gatherings have [...]

Airbnb tightens Halloween party restrictions as IMPD shares safety tips

INDIANAPOLIS — Halloween parties can draw big crowds, but Airbnb is working to prevent disruptive gatherings at its rental properties. The company is using technology to flag potentially high-risk bookings, looking at factors like the length of stay. “(We’re looking at) things like whether or not a reservation was last minute or the proximity to […]