: a stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a visiting foreign student who is hosted by a local family
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Under the proposal, there would be three kinds of rentals: a bed-and-breakfast, which already existed in the UDO; a homestay, meaning a portion of the home is rented; and a whole-house rental.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
By eliminating individual people-to-people travel, far fewer U.S. citizens are likely to visit the island and patronize Cubans’ private homestays, restaurants, and other small businesses.
—Michael J. Bustamante, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2017
The online homestay platform has just launched a new category titled Icons that will bring travelers extraordinary experiences steeped in music, film, television, sports, and more.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Families can also hang their hats in a local homestay with a Bhutanese family and learn how to make traditional cuisine.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
By eliminating individual people-to-people travel, far fewer U.S. citizens are likely to visit the island and patronize Cubans’ private homestays, restaurants, and other small businesses.
—Michael J. Bustamante, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2017
The online homestay platform has just launched a new category titled Icons that will bring travelers extraordinary experiences steeped in music, film, television, sports, and more.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Families can also hang their hats in a local homestay with a Bhutanese family and learn how to make traditional cuisine.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Homestay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestay. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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