SANTO DOMINGO. - "We are highly interested in learning more details, as it is one of the pillars we are working on for this year: the issue of digital platforms," declared David Llibre, president of Asonahores, the Dominican Republic's Hotel and Tourism Association, referring to the sector's expectations regarding the statements made at FITUR 2023 by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado.
During the Dominican Republic's presentation at the International Tourism Fair, held last January in Madrid, Spain, Collado said that a letter of intent had already been signed with executives from the Airbnb platform.
“Look, this doesn’t mean more taxes, it’s about regularizing them,” the official clarified during an interview on the radio program El Sol de la Mañana, on the day of the event’s inauguration.
Llibre emphasized the importance of the platform complying with regulations for its activities, highlighting that the sector values alternative accommodation options for tourism in the country, while also noting that compliance with regulations fosters the growth of the sector, as reported by Diario Libre.
Changes to Airbnb
Through an email, Airbnb informed its subscribers that they will be updating their terms of service, including payment and privacy policies.
The text, which they send regularly when they make updates, explains: “We make these changes to keep pace with the constant evolution of our company and the development of new features, to provide useful information about how we handle personal data and to comply with upcoming laws and regulations.
The message does not specify whether the changes are in accordance with national rules or regulations, but recommends that users read the policies or delete their accounts.
The terms will take effect on March 30, 2023. “After that date, you will need to accept them to make or manage bookings. When you use the Airbnb platform from that date forward, the update will apply,” it continues.
Source: Diario Libre with some modifications to the text.
