Lord of the Rings fans can book this unforgettable stay with Airbnb

Fans of Lord of the Rings may be interested in this once in a lifetime stay with Airbnb! To celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Airbnb is offering two, one-night stays on the iconic Hobbiton movie set in New Zealand. Guests will be transported to Middle-earth™ with an exclusive overnight stay at the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand. 

Yes, you can live (vacation) like Hobbits in the original filming location and explore the behind-the-scenes making of the film trilogies that have become an unexpected holiday classic. For the first time ever, fans from around the world can explore the faraway lands of their favorite holiday films with an exclusive overnight stay at the original Hobbiton™ Movie Set.

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Airbnb permanently bans house parties and events

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Airbnb will no longer allow its users to hold house parties and events. It started as a temporary ban in 2020 as a way to better follow social distancing restrictions, but now it says it has "developed into a bedrock community policy to support our Hosts and their neighbours. The ban prohibits "all disruptive parties and events," with a focus on open-invite gatherings (those shared on social media) and "party house properties." These disruptive parties are basically the kinds of parties that attract complaints from neighbours. 

Aside from this ban, the company plans to lift the 16-person occupancy limit set in 2020, with the change expected to take effect "in the coming months."

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Airbnb to stop offering refunds to hosts or guests that contract COVID-19

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Airbnb bookings made on or after May 31 will no longer be eligible for refunds related to COVID-19 issues. Instead, the standard cancellation policy will apply to cases where a host or guest gets COVID-19. According to that policy, nearly two-thirds of active offer policies allow guests to cancel up to five days (under the moderate policy) or up to 24 hours before check-in (under the flexible policy). Those who reserve before that date may still be eligible for the COVID-19-linked refund if they meet Airbnb's terms.

The only exceptions for domestic reservations are in South Korea and mainland China. The company said it will still offer refunds for some COVID-19-related circumstances for the foreseeable future. The pandemic isn't over, but it's unsurprising for Airbnb to make this move. The company and others in the travel industry have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Airbnb laid off 25% of its workforce, and it looks like it wants to get back to business as usual.

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You can rent the 'Home Alone' house on Airbnb this month

If you want to find out what it's like to live in Kevin McCallister, you can do just that this month. The original Home Alone is available for a one-night stay through Airbnb. Those interested in staying can request to book this stay starting Tuesday, December 7 at 1 PM CT at this link. The house will be available on December 12. 

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