Airbnb has announced “heightened rules and technologies” aimed at curbing unauthorised parties on the big night across 11 countries.

The accommodation rental platform said that while the “overwhelming majority” of customers were respectful guests, it was seeking to reduce the number of instances of “disruptive” gatherings.

Following a successful trial last year, Airbnb will place restrictions on certain types of bookings over New Year’s Eve – banning one-night bookings of entire home listings for guests without a positive account history, or no previous bookings at all, on the platform.

It is also introducing tighter restrictions for certain guests who try to book two- and three-night reservations, with an emphasis on attempts to book locally.

The restrictions will come into force over New Year’s Eve weekend in 11 countries, including the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia, New Zealand, France and Spain. 

The move follows previous plans by Airbnb to enforce a global ban on parties, with the company claiming its efforts have results in a 68% drop in unauthorised New Year’s Eve bashes in the UK since 2020.

In 2021, around 340,000 guests globally were blocked or redirected from attempting to book on Airbnb over New Year, including more than over 34,500 guests in the UK.

Naba Banerjee, director of trust, product and operations at Airbnb, said: “These proactive defences will help to promote responsible travel and help to prevent rare instances of unwelcome behaviour, and enable hosts, guests and communities to enjoy their end of year celebrations with added reassurance.”