Madrid, (EFE).- The Airbnb tourist platform will require identity verification of all guests and hosts in Spain with the aim of ending fraud or holding unauthorized parties.
In this way, it will be required on a global scale to complete the verification process before booking an accommodation or receiving travelers, according to the company in a statement on Monday.
The initiative joins the company’s recent alliance with the National Police and online security experts Confianza Online, by which users will be protected whenever they carry out the reservation and payment processes within the Airbnb page.
Airbnb intends with this measure to guarantee greater security when selecting accommodation and therefore foster trust within the platform.
With these actions, it also seeks to put an end to unauthorized parties, for which they had a reservation control technology since August 2020 with which to identify those with a high potential risk of leading to irresponsible behavior.
55% drop in complaints for parties
Since the implementation of this tool, there has been a 55% decrease in party complaints on the platform, says Airbnb.
In addition, the platform has other instruments to improve the operation of the application, such as a quality system for hosts, which has served to eliminate more than 1,000 advertisements that did not meet the quality and trust standards in Spain.
It also offers hosts a free noise sensor and requires postal verification of all accommodation offered in Barcelona.