Airbnb cancels all DC-area reservations ahead of Biden inauguration

Airbnb cancels all DC-area reservations ahead of Biden inauguration

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/airbnb-cancels-all-dc-area-reservations-ahead-of-biden-inauguration/

Airbnb is canceling all reservations in the DC metropolitan area next week—the week of Joe Biden's inauguration—the company announced on Wednesday. The governors of Virginia and Maryland and the Mayor of Washington DC have all asked visitors not to come to DC for the event.

"Additionally, we are aware of reports emerging yesterday afternoon regarding armed militias and known hate groups that are attempting to travel and disrupt the Inauguration," Airbnb wrote.

Airbnb cancels all DC-area reservations ahead of Biden inauguration

Jan 13, 2021, 6:53pm UTC
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/airbnb-cancels-all-dc-area-reservations-ahead-of-biden-inauguration/ > Airbnb is canceling all reservations in the DC metropolitan area next week—the week of Joe Biden's inauguration—the company announced on Wednesday. The governors of Virginia and Maryland and the Mayor of Washington DC have all asked visitors not to come to DC for the event. > "Additionally, we are aware of reports emerging yesterday afternoon regarding armed militias and known hate groups that are attempting to travel and disrupt the Inauguration," Airbnb wrote.