As drownings at vacation rentals continue to make headlines, Airbnb is reminding its hosts of its partnership with Life Saver Pool Fence. Special pricing for Airbnb hosts makes it easier to add a strong layer of protection around swimming pools at their properties.
The following is an excerpt. See the full article outlining other safety resources for Airbnb hosts at Airbnb’s news page.
As data released by Airbnb shows families are searching for homes with pools, barbecues and access to beaches and lakes this summer, Airbnb is partnering with experts like Americares to help our community make the most of the season. We’re sharing safety-focused tips and resources to help hosts ensure their listings are prepared and support guests to have great stays. This includes new home safety and weather preparedness tips, and a discount on pool fences for US hosts.
Pool safety
Some of the top-booked listing categories by families this summer have water access, such as our Amazing Pools category. With this in mind, Airbnb is issuing updated tips for hosts and families to help support home and pool safety. The pool safety recommendations from Safe Kids Worldwide include installing safety equipment like a pool fence, performing routine inspections, adding details about pool features to the listing description and house manual to help guests stay informed, and displaying a pool safety checklist for parents by the pool.
US hosts with pools as an amenity also have the opportunity to purchase pool gates from Life Saver Pool Fence at a special discount, and we urge them to do so. According to the CDC, pool fences have been shown to reduce a child’s risk of drowning by 83 percent, and this discount aims to help hosts access this potentially life-saving equipment.
