Aruba rental rules need clearer communication and more input from the industry, VacationAruba.com representative Alex Cybul told Diario. In an interview published on November 6, he said he supports regulation but questioned the way the government is introducing its registration approach.
Industry meeting raises questions
Cybul described a Zoom meeting involving more than 200 hosts from Aruba and abroad, with participation from Airbnb and other rental channels. According to his account, Airbnb representatives said they had not previously known about the government plan. That description is Cybul’s reported account of the meeting, not a separate statement obtained from Airbnb.
Requests focus on what follows registration
He said owners need clarity about requirements after registration and how those conditions could affect their businesses. Cybul urged the government to involve operators and international rental channels and to examine approaches used in other destinations. The interview records a stakeholder’s concerns and recommendations; it does not announce a change to the registration rules or establish a new legal obligation.
Source: Original report.
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