Tag: Non-Hotel Accommodation
How short-term rentals can spur tourism recovery
Brent Thomas, director of public policy for Asia Pacific, Airbnb, urges governments to relook regulations on short-term rentals – a sector which he claims can help to hasten tourism recovery by attracting price-sensitive tourists in the post-Covid world.
Airbnb puts forth guidelines for Thailand’s short-term lodging market
Airbnb has released its proposed regulatory principles for short-term accommodation in Thailand, which the home-sharing giant says would support the Thai government’s goal of...
TravelClick rolls out alternative accommodations tool for hoteliers
TravelClick, an Amadeus company, has launched its Alternative Accommodations Solution, a new data tool that offers users a comprehensive competitive assessment of alternative accommodations.
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Thai government clamps down on unlicensed hotels
The Thai government is cracking down against hotel owners for operating without licenses, with the aim of improving standards in the hospitality sector amid...
GuestReady amps up Asia expansion with new US$6m Series A funding
Global short-term rental management company GuestReady Group has raised an additional US$6 million in funding, bringing the total funds raised to almost US$10 million.
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Airbnb takes on a world of Adventures
Home-sharing giant Airbnb has unveiled Adventures – an extension of Experiences – which is a new collection of multi-day experiences for small groups hosted...
Airbnb keen to engage in dialogue as it tackles regulatory challenges
Amid regulatory issues it faces in different parts of the globe, Airbnb is keen to work with local regulators to thrash out the issues...
Short-term rentals remain illegal in Singapore
Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will not proceed with proposed changes to the rules for short-term stays, meaning the minimum stay duration of three...
Marriott officially checks into home-sharing business
Marriott International is entering into the vacation rentals space with the launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International, a home rental initiative offering...
M’sia to clamp down on unregistered accommodation providers
Malaysia's minister of tourism, arts and culture, Mohamaddin Ketapi, has called on unlicensed hotel operators and those offering vacation rental services on Airbnb to...
