ORLANDO, Fla. – Vacation rental giant Airbnb announced it has suspended 40 of its listings in Florida as part of a crackdown on party houses amid the coronavirus pandemic.“Now, it’s a genuine safety concern.
It really is,” said Ben Breit, spokesman for the company’s Trust and Safety division.Breit said the company banned house parties in late 2019, but the pandemic has pushed them to bring suspensions to the public.[TRENDING: Bars across Florida will be allowed to reopen on Monday | ‘It was a huge explosion:’ Gas line rupture sparks massive fire in Sanford | Orlando hotel worker performed CPR for 11 minutes, saving guest’s life after heart attack]He said five Airbnb listing in the Orlando metro area have been suspended, as well as one.