US EditionAirbnb Host Rejects Booking After Finding Out Where Guests Are From
MANCHESTER, UK, AUG 1 – Two friends from South Wales say their Airbnb booking in Manchester was rejected due to their Welsh origin, prompting Airbnb to suspend the host amid discrimination claims.
- An Airbnb host in Manchester rejected a booking from Jemma Louise Gough and Jamie Lee Watkins, stating `Because you're from WALES`.
- Traveling from Cwmbran in South Wales, they aimed to book a double room in Manchester ahead of a November concert at the Co-op Live Arena.
- Jemma Louise Gough received an email rejecting their booking, and she recalled: `We had an email that our booking had been declined and we were getting a refund. We wrote 'Hi, can I ask why it's been declined', with a kiss, very politely`.
- Airbnb suspended the host and reached out to the guests to provide support, with the spokesperson stating `Discrimination, including on the basis of nationality, has no place on Airbnb` soon after the incident was reported.
- Arguing under the Equality Act, the guests say the Airbnb host's rejection amounted to 'discrimination under the Equality Act 2010' and accuse the host of 'xenophobia and terrible discrimination'.
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Airbnb host cancels booking because 'guests were Welsh': 'It's xenophobia!'
Two friends were left feeling "utter shock" after their Airbnb host cancelled their reservation because they were Welsh.Jemma Louise Gough and Jamie Lee Watkins were looking for a place to say in Manchester where they were going to see Australian music producer, Sonny Fodera, in concert.They were travelling from South Wales for the gig and were booking accommodation for one night. After finding what they were looking for on Airbnb, they messaged…
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The two friends have gone on to accuse the owner of 'xenophobia'
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