Elderly Malaysians earn RM5.6 million as Airbnb hosts
KUALA LUMPUR (OCT 19): Some 800 seniors in Malaysia aged 60 and above have earned more than RM5.
Airbnb says committed to engage with local authorities to develop framework
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Short-term lease platform Airbnb looks forward to engaging with local authorities to develop and appropriate frameworks — including tourism tax collection — that allow home sharing to thrive for Malaysia’s short- and long-term benefit, it said in an op-ed today.
Malaysia hoteliers want tourism tax abolished, Airbnb regulated
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) had today proposed that the government abolish its RM10 per room per night tourism tax to grow foreign tourist arrivals.
AirBnb wants to give travellers a better experience
KUALA LUMPUR (June 5): There will be more than one reason to book AirBnb in future.
Owners need to know the mistakes they can’t afford to make
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): There is no one set of guidelines that suits all kinds of property management, so property owners and residents need to stay alert and keep learning more about property management to ensure their property are in good hands.
S’pore seeks public feedback on short-term rentals
PETALING JAYA (April 16): Singapore (pictured) has begun seeking public feedback on allowing private rents to be rented on a short-term basis, similar to those on Airbnb, reported Reuters.
房屋趣：大马Airbnb住客增长领跑亚洲
大马Airbnb的住客人数在2017年按年激增507,100 人或137%，至150万人，成为全亚洲Airbnb市场录得最高增长率的国家。 一名Airbnb的发言人对EdgeProp.
Malaysia tops Airbnb guest arrival growth in Asia
PETALING JAYA (March 30): Malaysia has set the highest growth rate of all Airbnb markets in Asia with a 137% y-o-y growth in 2017 to hit 1.
Airbnb stays in Amsterdam up by 25% in 2017 despite curbs
PETALING JAYA (March 16): Overnight stays in Amsterdam (pictured) booked via the Airbnb platform rose by 25% in 2017 despite limits on the number of days owners may list their properties and other requirements, reported Reuters.
‘Demand for high-rise residences picking up in Sarawak’
PETALING JAYA (Feb 6): High-rise residential projects have seen stronger demand in Sarawak, according to Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) Sarawak branch chairman Datuk Alex Ting.
