Here's when Airbnb will actually issue a refund, according to its updated policy

• Airbnb's new cancellation and refund policy will go into effect starting June 6.
• The new policy offers cancellations and refunds to guests when they face "unexpected major events."
• That includes government-issued travel restrictions, certain weather events, and natural disasters. 

Airbnb is updating its cancellation and refund policy to include "unexpected major events" like natural disasters.

The US-based vacation rental company announced the update on Thursday in an online press release. The Major Disruptive Events Policy — formerly called the Extenuating Circumstances Policy — will go into effect on June 6.