Massimiliano Smeriglio, Rome's councilor for culture, objected to Airbnb's idea, saying the Colosseum "must not be debased in ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two ...

The Colosseum and Airbnb are facing backlash from some Italian officials and residents after announcing a partnership to ...

Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome ...

Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after inviting visitors to partake in a series of mock gladiator battles in Rome’s ...

Get ready, get set, go cosplay as a gladiator and fight a random stranger in Rome’s torch-lit Colosseum — for free? Airbnb will start taking booking requests next week for an “exclusive gladiator ...

Created in partnership with Paramount Pictures, the exclusive gladiator offering follows on from Airbnb’s donation of $1.5 million to support the restoration of the Colosseum, a move the San Francisco ...

The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles ... to offer 16 tourists a chance to “unleash their inner gladiator” by booking a free experience at the Colosseum as part ...

Airbnb dangled an unusual possibility this week for fans of history, shields and very long movies: “Suit up and unleash your inner gladiator inside Rome’s legendary arena.” The company is ...

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome's Colosseum to sponsor a series of staged gladiator fights.