Providing safe spaces for LGBT+ travellers is the sole aim of a brand new accommodation booking website.
FabStayz is the brainchild of former Airbnb Superhost Robert Geller, whose latest project intends to bring an end to travellers having to message hosts ahead of their stay to ensure they won’t be discriminated against on arrival.
‘Travel is about fun and exploration, and coming out to a stranger is no way to kick-off a vacation,’ said Mr Geller, CEO of FabStayz.
‘Be your FabSelf wherever your travels take you. No more scouring listings for clues if the host is LGBT+ welcoming, an ally or member of our community. FabStayz wants to take away all the guesswork for the LGBT+ traveller.’
The property owners listed on FabStayz will be experienced hosts who must meet the platform’s strict criteria of seven months minimum hosting on another major platform, such as Airbnb, booking.com, and HomeAway. They need at least 10 great to excellent reviews to feature.
‘To date, 96 percent of featured FabHosts are allies wanting to be recognised as welcoming to the LGBT+ community,’ Mr Geller said.
‘And, they’ve done so by purchasing yearly subscriptions to be featured on FabStayz.com.’
