If you thought Halloween was all about spooky costumes and candy, think again! This year, Airbnb is serving up a heaping dose of “no fun allowed” with their anti-party tech. Forget about conjuring up a raging bash in your newly rented pad—Airbnb’s latest surveillance-like efforts are ready to put the kibosh on any skeletal soirees lurking in your future.
So what’s the deal? Airbnb’s got its eyes on the prize (or rather, the party) using a few sneaky metrics: the length of your stay, the type of property you want to invade, how far you are from your own haunted house, and the timing of your request. All these factors intertwine like a plot twist in a horror film to block those “higher risk booking attempts.” It’s like your nosy neighbor but with a computer algorithm—a modern Frankenstein’s monster designed to thwart wannabe party people.
Last Halloween alone, this tech successfully stopped 38,000 potential party monsters in the U.S. and 6,300 in Canada from reserving entire homes. Talk about a buzzkill! But hey, it seems like Airbnb is turning the haunted season into a safe and sound (but slightly dull) experience for everyone else who prefers a low-key night of Netflix and chill instead.
So if you were dreaming of a Halloween house party that might scare the life out of your landlord, think again. With Airbnb watching like a hawk, the only spookiness you’ll be enjoying is the ones on your favorite streaming service.
This raises a bigger question: Are we sacrificing fun for safety? Or is this just a step in the right direction for responsible hosting? Let me know your thoughts—are you Team Party or Team Popcorn?
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