Here's a Look at Airbnb's Activities in Cuba in Its First Year

The U.S. and Cuba have had a strained relationship since severing relations in 1961, but things are slowly improving.

On Sunday, the Obama administration lifted restrictions on home-sharing service Airbnb’s activities in Cuba. AsFortune reported, travelers from around the world can now book accommodations in Cuba through Airbnb, not just authorized U.S. residents.

This marks a huge turn for the eight-year-old San Francisco startup, which has been operating on the island since April 1, 2015. This is largely because of loosened travel restrictions for U.S. residents to Cuba, courtesy of the Obama administration in 2009 and 2015. In the past year, more than 13,000 guests from the U.S. have stayed with Cuban Airbnb hosts, the company recently revealed.

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