Airbnb bans house parties following California shooting.

The company's co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, announced on Twitter Saturday morning (November 2nd) that Airbnb would "double its efforts to prevent wrongdoing and eliminate abuse by both hosts and guests, including the behavior that led to the horrific incident we saw in Orinda."

This decision comes after the horrific shooting that occurred last Thursday night (October 31st) at a Halloween party, leaving five people dead and several others injured. The incident took place at an Airbnb rental in Orinda, California, a town east of Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area. Police said up to 100 people attended the party, although the renter stated the house was only suitable for family gatherings of 12 people. According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, the incident is still under investigation and no suspects have been arrested yet.

In a statement posted on Twitter, Chesky outlined three key points in the new plan, including expanding screening for high-risk bookings, creating a rapid response team for home parties, and stricter measures for guests who violate the rules.

The company will cease providing services to customers who do not comply with the new policy. The house in question has also been removed from the rental listings pending investigation, and the tenant who rented it that day will be permanently banned from using the service.

Phuong Anh