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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
Airbnb’s Free Gladiator Experience At The Roman Colosseum Sparks Local Backlash: ‘We Are Not In Disneyland’
Some Rome locals disapprove of Airbnb’s 2025 Colosseum experience, inspired by the box office release of ‘Gladiator II.’ The ...
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Under the deal announced last week by Airbnb and the Colosseum, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the ...
Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’
Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after ...
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Airbnb faces backlash over Gladiator ‘battles’ experience at Roman Colosseum
Airbnb is facing backlash for partnering with the Roman Colosseum to revive gladiator "battles" as a promotional campaign for ...
Airbnb's idea to hold gladiator battles in Rome's Colosseum isn't going down well with some local lawmakers
Massimiliano Smeriglio, Rome's councillor for culture, objected to Airbnb's idea, saying the Colosseum "must not be debased ...
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Airbnb Faces Backlash for ‘Demeaning’ Gladiator Colosseum Experience
Created in partnership with Paramount Pictures, the exclusive gladiator offering follows on from Airbnb’s donation of $1.5 ...
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Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’
The event is part of a $1.5 million deal between Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park that oversees the wonder. Massimiliano Smeriglio, Rome’s councilor for culture, accused the bash of ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
And on May 7 and 8, 2025, Airbnb will bring them into the Colosseum for immersive tours, food and supervised sparring. “The news of a gladiatorial show inside the Colosseum leaves us perplexed ...
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Outrage Over Airbnb’s “Gladiator Experience” in Rome’s Colosseum
Airbnb will start taking booking requests next week for an “exclusive gladiator experience” to be held in the Colosseum next spring, sparking outrage among some Italian officials who say the event ...