The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome's Colosseum to sponsor a series of staged gladiator fights.

Rome's iconic colosseum is set to hold gladiator fights for the first time in about 1,600 years, thanks to a partnership with Airbnb. To celebrate the release of the upcoming Gladiator II movie, Airbnb will randomly select a lucky few to tour the Colosseum on May 7 and 8 next year for a once-in-a-lifetime experience,