‘One word says it all. Asian’: Airbnb host reportedly leaves guest stranded because of her race

The following article by Amy B. Wang was posted on the Washington Post website April 7, 2017:

An Airbnb host in California has been banned after an Asian American guest claimed her reservation was canceled at the last minute because of her race.

Airbnb spokesman Nick Papas told The Washington Post in an email that the host’s behavior was “abhorrent and unacceptable.” The company has in recent years faced growing complaints of racial discrimination by its hosts. Continue reading “‘One word says it all. Asian’: Airbnb host reportedly leaves guest stranded because of her race”