Airbnb CEO urges Parisians to put homes up for rent for Olympics

Airbnb is expecting to host up to half a million people in Paris during the 2024 Olympics and is urging more Parisians to put their homes up for rent, Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky said on Tuesday.

The more listings there are, the more prices will be contained, Chesky told Reuters, amid fears that prices could rocket and accommodation for the Games next August could become unaffordable for some.

“A lot of people need housing. They don’t have enough hotel rooms here in Paris to accommodate everyone,” Chesky said.

Paris’ tourism office expects some 16 million people to visit the wider Paris region for the Olympics and Paralympics.