Discrimination in travel: What does the law say, and what actually happens?

“It’s made us feel unwelcome, disrespected,” said Jemma Louise Gough, 38, after the host of an Airbnb in Manchester cancelled a booking for her and a friend because they are from Wales.

“We just wanted a bed for the night ”she told Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live. “It’s also made us feel judged for something unrelated to our character or intentions as a guest.

“I was so shocked that this is still happening in this day and age. If this was about race or religion, there would be global outrage. It comes in many forms, discrimination. But it all warrants attention. It’s all unacceptable and it deserves to be spoken out about."

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