‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office ...
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Airbnb rents Colosseum – and Romans are up in arms
The booking platform Airbnb is fighting against its bad image in the Eternal City and is only making things worse: it rented ...
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ set the stage for gravity-defying box office weekend
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the ...
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What’s Next for Airbnb – Skift Travel Podcast
Airbnb plans to diversify its offerings beyond short-term rentals. AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane joined Skift founder and ...
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Rome activists target tourist rentals in key box protest
A group of activists sabotaged key locks used for short-term rentals in Rome in a new protest against overtourism ahead of ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 draws criticism for allowing tourists to fight like gladiators at the Coliseum
An Airbnb tourism offering lets visitors dress up and even fight like ancient Roman gladiators at the Coliseum. Some Roman politicians don't approve.
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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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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 ...