Airbnb Host in Prince Edward County Receives Criticism for Offensive Listing
Residents of Prince Edward County were outraged this week after a local woman listed her house on Airbnb using the term “masterbedroom” when describing her master bedroom suite, prompting calls for an apology from both her and Airbnb itself along with demands for better monitoring procedures going forward
Jan. 17, 2023 1:26AM
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A picture showing an angry crowd holding signs with words like "No Racism" written on them outside an Airbnb office building
Residents of Prince Edward County were outraged this week after a local woman listed her house on Airbnb using the term “masterbedroom” to describe the master bedroom. The listing, which was posted on Monday, quickly drew criticism from community members who viewed the use of the word as offensive and inappropriate. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said that she had no intention of offending anyone and that she simply used the term “masterbedroom” because it is commonly used in real estate listings. She also noted that she had received several inquiries about her listing before it was taken down due to the backlash. Local activists have called for an apology from the woman and are demanding that Airbnb take action against her for what they view as a racist act. In response to these demands, Airbnb released a statement saying that they do not condone any form of discrimination or racism and are taking steps to ensure that all users adhere to their terms of service. They also said that they will be monitoring all listings more closely in order to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Many people in Prince Edward County feel betrayed by this incident and believe that it reflects poorly on their community as a whole. Some have even gone so far as to call for a boycott of Airbnb until appropriate measures are taken against those responsible for such offensive language being used on their platform. Others have expressed disappointment at how long it took for this issue to be addressed by both Airbnb and local authorities, noting that something should have been done sooner rather than later. This incident has highlighted just how much work still needs to be done when it comes to addressing racism within our society and ensuring everyone feels safe and respected regardless of where they live or what language they use when describing their homes online. It is now up to both individuals and companies alike to take responsibility for their actions and make sure these types of incidents never happen again.