Post by deborah on Jan 30, 2016 15:24:46 GMT
SEe this article:
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/south-america/76415519/Cuba-Airbnbs-fastest-growing-market
Since Airbnb launched in Cuba, the number of accommodation listings in the country has more than tripled.
According to Airbnb, it took some of the home-sharing company's biggest markets – including San Francisco and Berlin – three years for the community to grow to 1000 listings. In Cuba, it took just two months.
About 40 per cent of Airbnb listings in Cuba are for Havana properties, with the rest spread over 30 locations including the World Heritage-listed town of Trinidad and the beach haven of Varadero.
The existing network of "casas particulares" or private home rentals made Airbnb a natural fit for Cuba. Locals have a reputation as warm and welcoming hosts, and visitors to the Caribbean island nation often report that the best Cuban food is served straight out of home kitchens.
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/south-america/76415519/Cuba-Airbnbs-fastest-growing-market
Since Airbnb launched in Cuba, the number of accommodation listings in the country has more than tripled.
According to Airbnb, it took some of the home-sharing company's biggest markets – including San Francisco and Berlin – three years for the community to grow to 1000 listings. In Cuba, it took just two months.
About 40 per cent of Airbnb listings in Cuba are for Havana properties, with the rest spread over 30 locations including the World Heritage-listed town of Trinidad and the beach haven of Varadero.
The existing network of "casas particulares" or private home rentals made Airbnb a natural fit for Cuba. Locals have a reputation as warm and welcoming hosts, and visitors to the Caribbean island nation often report that the best Cuban food is served straight out of home kitchens.