In a statement, the UMIH and the GCN alliance of hotel chains called the Olympic partnership with Airbnb 'inappropriate'. — AFP Relaxnews
BIARRITZ, France: French hotel owners assailed Airbnb on on Nov 20 over its new partnership with the International Olympic Committee, warning they would stop working on the planning for the Paris 2024 summer Games to protest against what they call an unfair competitor.
French hotels have long accused home rental platform Airbnb of taking advantage of minimal oversight to undercut their business, and have been lobbying authorities for a crackdown on short-term tourist rentals.
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