Airbnb users to play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions over US$1.5 million deal

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights -- albeit staged -- for the first time in two millennia under a US$1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote 'a more conscious tourism.'

Airbnb users to play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions over US$1.5 million deal
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights -- albeit staged -- for the first time in two millennia under a US$1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote 'a more conscious tourism.'