# Airbnb listings now outnumber hotel rooms in Santo Domingo

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Published: 2026-08-18T13:47:02.469Z
Modified: 2026-08-18T13:47:02.469Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hotels
Summary: Asonahores president Juan Bancalari said Airbnb listings in the capital now exceed hotel rooms. I see this as a chance to modernize, not a threat.

## Article

The head of Asonahores, Juan Bancalari, has put a telling figure on the table: **Airbnb listings in Santo Domingo now outnumber hotel rooms**, as reported by [Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/asonahores-airbnb-listings-now-outnumber-hotel-rooms-in-santo-domingo/).

The capital having more short-term rental supply than hotels is not bad news. It is a snapshot of a market that changed, fast. Today's traveler wants stays that feel local and flexible, and the platform connected with that before traditional hotels did.

So where does that leave hotels? I see three positive takeaways:

- Travelers get more options, making the city more attractive.
- Hotels have a mirror to look into and stand out with services a platform cannot offer.
- Local owners can join tourism without building a big project.

Asonahores takes it in stride. I read it as a push to modernize, not a threat.

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/asonahores-airbnb-listings-now-outnumber-hotel-rooms-in-santo-domingo/

## Citation

Airbnb listings now outnumber hotel rooms in Santo Domingo. Turismo News. 2026-08-18. https://turismo.news/en/digest/airbnb-outnumbers-hotels-santo-domingo