Setting up a Ski lodge sleeping 30 over multiple listings

[Julie5627]

Advice needed... If we are helping setting up a budget ski lodge that sleeps 30, and possibly guests may book separately OR in groups, do we need up to 30 listings?

There are 26 beds (some single, some double) divided in 8 cubicles with bunk beds, each room has walls but a curtain as a door, so depending on how people book they could be shared rooms/cubicles. Or are they classed as all shared rooms as there is no door proper door and there could be multiple groups in each cubicle?

How do we stop going over our 30 guest limit, as each listing would need to sleep multiple guests, say some guests booking separately and then some book for groups on any given dates? Trying to get my head around how it would work. I know there is professional hosting set up but not sure if that suitable for his setup either, as its not quite motel units

https://www.airbnb.co.nz/.../your-professional-hosting...

Anyone come across this scenario before? Any advice on what would be best practice here?

[Helen3]

16 guest maximum on Airbnb @Julie5627 

https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-announces-global-party-ban

Why don't you use platforms set up for hostel accommodation @Julie5627 

[Julie5627]

Interesting, I had heard they had quietly removed this requirement from most comms, 

There is still a party ban but you are allowed more than 16 guests if your property allows it

https://thepointsguy.com/news/airbnb-party-ban-what-are-rules/

https://www.airbnb.co.nz/resources/hosting-homes/a/deciding-how-many-guests-can-stay-at-your-place-3...

[Julie5627]

Ps not sure if we have any of those platforms in NZ.

[Helen3]

Have you actually searched for hostel accommodation in NZ to see where hostels are advertising ? @Julie5627 

[Julie5627]

The problem is the host wants to set up on Airbnb.

Here is the official Airbnb statement on it removing the 16 person cap which was put in place around covid ...

"The temporary party ban policy announced in summer 2020 included a 16-person occupancy cap — which was prompted primarily by COVID-19 concerns around large gatherings prior to the introduction of vaccines. As part of the updated policy, and based on feedback from a number of Hosts who have listings that can house above 16 people comfortably, we will remove this cap"

https://news.airbnb.com/official-codification-of-party-ban/

[Helen3]

then give Airbnb a call and ask them how you remove the 16 person cap @Julie5627 

[Julie5627]

There will be multiple listings for the one property and will be set up under a business or 'professional services account' - the main concern is how do you cap guests to 30 on any given date when you have multiple listings (up to 30 that allow for 30 individual groups) for the one property. It would be a shame to have to suggest an off platform solution but perhaps that is the way to go.

[Julie5627]

https://www.minut.com/blog/airbnb-maximum-guests

[Helen3]

I'd prefer to rely on guidance directly from Airbnb rather third parties. @Julie5627 who often talk rubbish . They use link bait articles like this to drive traffic to their websites .

Go in and search as a guest you will see the maximum number of guests you can add is 16 .

and yes there are international hostel websites that cover NZ