News about Airbnb

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Star Media Group Bhd will continue to unlock the value of its land and building assets through tenancy, including listing its property on Airbnb besides being on the lookout for potential partners for joint property developments as the newspaper publisher seeks to demonstrate adaptability and build resilience in response to an evolving media landscape amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Star Media chairman Tan Sri Chor Chee Heung said.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Online marketplace for lodging, Airbnb Inc, has rolled out its "What's My Place Worth tool", for prospective hosts to calculate their potential monthly income.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): Fans of Bollywood mega star Shah Rukh Khan take note! Shah Rukh and wife Gauri have decided to make available their home in New Delhi, India for a one-night stay via Airbnb.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): There are profound shifts in the way people live and work due to the pandemic, and these changes are expected to remain long after the pandemic, according to Chris Lehane, Airbnb senior vice president, global policy and communications (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Airbnb welcomed the government’s decision to expand the tourism tax to include the short-term accommodation industry, adding that the tax would be a fair and sustainable way to raise more revenue for local communities.

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed the way people live globally, but also the property landscape across countries.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 17): Local hotel associations have called on the government to find ways “to fairly regulate Airbnb”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Talks of proposed blanket bans on short-term rentals in strata buildings in Penang, Selangor and other states in Malaysia could pose a recovery threat on Malaysia’s tourism, says short-term rental accommodation company Airbnb.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): Short-term rental activities have contributed as much as RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Airbnb wants to resolve the contention surrounding the 90- to 180-day restriction on short term rentals with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.