Updated at 11:28 a.m. ET
Airbnb says it is canceling reservations made in the Washington, D.C., metro area during inauguration week, citing various officials’ requests that people not travel to the area during this time.
The service will also block new bookings in the area during that period. Airbnb says it will refund guests whose reservations were canceled and reimburse hosts for the money they would have earned from the canceled reservations.
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