SINGAPORE-BASED online home-sharing platform PandaBed.com has launched PeerMatch to help Asian holidaymakers find reliable lodgings and like-minded homeowners.
The newly added PeerMatch technology uses an algorithm to do advanced profile matching between local hosts and guests, connecting Asian homeowners to travellers who share similar cultural and social interests.
Hosts and travellers fill in a one-minute questionnaire to indicate and weigh the preferences they look for in a host or guest, such as gender, age, interests, profession, language spoken or dietary requirements.
The PeerMatch algorithm then computes a matching score between the host and guest, with a higher score indicating a better match and a more pleasant experience for both.
By taking into consideration the other party’s interests and preferences, PeerMatch also helps both host and guest to get a better understanding of each other before they meet.
PandaBed.com currently has over 10,000 listed accommodations across Asia in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
