The countdown has begun like never before. In just over a month, the Paris Olympic Games will kick off with a grand ceremony on the Seine. This is an important event that no sports fan would want to miss. But tickets are expensive and in short supply. So that’s it Airbnb comes to the rescue. The company will offer 1,600 people access to Olympic and Paralympic competitions. From 5pm on Wednesday 26 June, 1,600 seats can be booked for free on the platform. First come first served. But that is not all. The lucky winners will not attend the events alone, but will be accompanied by an athlete who has made the history of their sport.
How about watching the men’s basketball final with legend Tony Parker? Or to experience athletics up close with the sprinter Muriel Hurtis-Houairi? You can also get excited with Caroline Balmy during swimming events and admire skateboarders’ tricks with the Brazilian Leticia Bufoni.
«France, and Paris in particular, holds a special place in my heart because it was the starting point of my career as a basketball player. Watching the Olympic Games compete in this iconic city fills me with joy and excitement, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share this experience with Airbnb hosts this summer. As the first host, I am very proud to contribute to Airbnb’s commitment to creating unforgettable and extraordinary Olympic Games for all,” Tony Parker said in a statement.
Continuing its collection of Iconic experiences, Airbnb is stepping up its efforts to make the Paris Games a unique experience. After its luxury suite in the heart of the Musée d’Orsay and its flowered terrace to admire the opening ceremony, the platform is now committed to bringing competition closer to emotions. There are 24 Olympic and Paralympic athletes involved including Italian fencing gold medalist Matteo Tagliariol. To help make the Games more accessible, Airbnb partnered with the APF handicap association and para-athletes Axel Alletru and Sofyane Mehiaoui to increase the supply of accessible accommodation during the Olympics.
Source: Vanity Fair
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