Hotels B. John | October 29, 2025

Airbnb’s anti-party system rollout for Halloween 2025

Airbnb is reinforcing its anti-party measures for Halloween 2025 across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. Here's a quick breakdown of what they're doing:

Advanced Booking Screening
- Airbnb uses machine learning to analyze bookings for entire homes during Halloween weekend.
- Factors include reservation length, guest-to-listing distance, property type, and timing (especially last-minute bookings).
- High-risk bookings are blocked, and guests are redirected to safer options like private rooms with hosts present.

Party Prevention Results
- In 2024, around 38,000 U.S. users and 6,300 Canadian users were deterred from booking entire homes over Halloween.
- Party-related incidents are rare, with fewer than 0.035% of global stays in 2024 leading to party allegations.
- Since the 2020 party ban, reported party rates have dropped by over 50%.

Strict Booking Policies
- Third-party bookings (e.g., parents booking for teens) are prohibited.
- All guests must be 18+ or accompanied by a registered adult.
- Violations can lead to account suspension, trip cancellations, and financial liability for damages.

Support & Safety Tools
- Global ban on disruptive parties.
- Neighborhood Support Line for urgent local reports.
- 24-hour safety line for hosts and guests.
- Optional noise sensors for hosts.
- Dedicated law enforcement support channel.

Airbnb is clearly doubling down on responsible travel and host protection this spooky season.