Short-Term Rentals Reshape Honduras's Hospitality Market

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 5, 2026 · Originally reported October 5, 2026 by El Heraldo

More than 1,900 short-term rental properties now operate in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula through platforms like Airbnb, competing directly with traditional hotels, which have added rooms and moved online while keeping overall numbers steady.

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