AirBnB funnelling guests to their properties?

[Anand S.]

So my home is ranked number one in Fort Lauderdale and this would be the second weekend where I haven't secured a booking. 

A couple days ago someone contacted me (they were able to bypass the AirBnB filters) saying they were trying to book my home but AirBnB was giving them the below error message. At first I thought AirBnB was trying to protect me from a problem booking but then I did some googling and found the following thread.

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Is-Airbnb-replacing-Hosts-with-Hotels/td-p/1273241

I also find it odd that AirBnB would direct the guest to book hotels they manage rather than bump them from the platform altogether, especially if it's a problem booking. 

I find it really strange that my home has not been booked considering how well it's ranked and how many views its had. If all inquiries get this error, then it may explain why. 

Has anyone else had experience with this error message?

[John D.]

This message often shows up when someone under 21, or considered to be a possible high risk, attempts to book a whole home.