Airbnb property owners in France accused of discrimination
(The Guardian France)

Complaint alleges people with north African names refused bookings on holiday rental sites Several French holidaymakers with north African names are preparing to file a discrimination complaint with the France´s rights watchdog, claiming they were refused holiday rentals on online booking sites on the basis of their name.The French journalist Merwane Mehadji told a France Inter radio investigation that discrimination was happening when bookings were made. `I wanted to book an apartment or house in Marseille on Airbnb or Abritel,` he said. Twice, the booking and payment went through but then was swiftly cancelled by the homeowner for no reason. Continue reading...