Romans, Colosseum and Airbnb

Romans Are Not Happy With Airbnb’s New ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum
Airbnb is hosting a real-life Gladiator experience at the Colosseum, and locals are not entertained.
Local Romans not entertained by Colosseum becoming an Airbnb
The Roman Colosseum is a battleground again. The New York Times reports that local Romans are none too happy about Airbnb moving in and putting a lockbox on the front door of the 2000-year-old amphitheater.
Gladiator for a Night at the Colosseum? Some Romans Are Up in Arms.
An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure.
Gladiator Training at the Colosseum? Airbnb Partnership Draws Criticism
A partnership between the Colosseum and Airbnb is causing a stir in Rome. The historic monument is offering a select group the chance to experience "gladiator training" inside its walls, an initiative many locals say undermines the cultural icon.
Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive 'Gladiator' Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
Next spring, travel company Airbnb will welcome 32 lucky people into the Colosseum—the ancient Roman amphitheater in which enslaved combatants once fought to the death—where they’ll don period-appropriate armor,
Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome
It has probably been centuries since Romans have been so feverish about happenings at the Colosseum, and it is not because of the recent release of the Ridley Scott “Gladiator” sequel. A plan by the Colosseum and Airbnb to give a select few people the chance to unleash their “inner gladiator” at the most visited site in Italy has caused an uproar among many Romans who say its demeans a treasured cultural icon.
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Are you not entertained?! Colosseum available on Airbnb for ‘Gladiator' experience
Guests, or "daring warriors" as Airbnb calls them, will be invited inside the Colosseum after sunset. There they will explore the area where gladiators prepared for battle thousands of years ago.
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Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome
Other culture officials sounded similar alarms in media reports. The tensions over the Colosseum-Airbnb arrangement come as popular European destinations such as Rome struggle to maintain their ...
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Airbnb invites guests into the Colosseum for a gladiator-style experience
ROME, Italy (WKRC) - The Roman Colosseum will see action for the first time in almost 2,000 years thanks to Airbnb's new sweepstakes, but some have called the event "demeaning" and "a publicity ...
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Airbnb Launches Once-in-a-Lifetime 'Gladiator II' Experience Inside the Colosseum After Hours (Exclusive)
The evening will continue with a guide down the "torch-lit, labyrinthine passageways of the Colosseum where countless warriors walked before," says Airbnb. Guests will be invited to watch ...
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Airbnb Is Renting Out the Colosseum for Up to 16 Lucky Guests to Live Out Their ‘Gladiator’ Fantasies
In partnership with Paramount Pictures ahead of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” Airbnb is opening the doors of the famous Colosseum in Rome to up 16 guests for an unforgettable after-dark ...
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Airbnb Says 'Are You Not Entertained?' New Roman Colosseum Experience Coincides With Gladiator Sequel
Airbnb partnered with Paramount on a "Gladiator II" themed experience at the Roman Colosseum. Airbnb Inc ABNB is betting big on its next experience with a trip of a lifetime for fans of the ...