By Glenda Boza Ibarra (El Toque)
HAVANA TIMES – More than a thousand Cuban accommodations and experience hosts are listed on Airbnb, but this vital segment of the country’s private tourism sector now faces a serious crisis: they can no longer receive payments within Cuba.
In the case of experiences, Airbnb has indefinitely suspended both payments and services on the island, offering no clear explanation or transparent communication to those affected.
In early 2025, several Cuban hosts received a message stating that all pending reservations—including those not yet fulfilled—would be paid immediately. Soon after, calendars disappeared from the platform, and all experiences were labeled as “paused.”
While there’s been no official response, some speculate the move is tied to Trump-era U.S. policies.
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