#Sabah

Sabah Village Homes Turned Into Homestay

In a recent news report by Borneo Post, it was reported that five villages in the Manggatal and Inanam area had turned their unoccupied rooms into homestay...

06-01-2021

#WestMalaysia

Home Sharing Has Much to Offer, a Letter From Airbnb

OVER the past few years, Malaysia has firmly established itself as one of Airbnb's fastest growing markets in Asia. With more than 1.5 million guest arriva...

21-06-2018

#EastMalaysia

Tunnels to Be Turned Into Tourist Attractions

Not many are aware that the Japanese forces built an intricate network of tunnels and hideouts in the city during World War Two. These bunkers only came...

20-03-2018

#homestay

First Homestay in KK Launched

Desa Cinta Kobuni Homestay at Kampung Kobuni, the first homestay in the city, was officially launched on Sunday, 18 March. The homestay was created unde...

19-03-2018

#WestMalaysia

Is Airbnb Legal in Malaysia?

With the low rental market these days, one option for homeowners is to list it as a short-term rental or homestay. Homestays have increased in popularit...

20-12-2017

#homestay

Revaluation of Homestay Operators in Sabah Next Year

The Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Motac) Sabah will be focusing more on revaluation of homestay operators in the State starting next year. Its Director ...

04-12-2017

#tourism

Tourism Industry Players Urged to Work as a Team

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's tourism industry players must work hand in hand to attract more high-end visitors to the state. Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board, ...

07-11-2017

#WestMalaysia

Gen-Y Pilot Raking in RM15k From Homestay Business

Five years ago, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot ventured into real estate investing and have since built an impressive rental property portfolio...

02-11-2017

#WestMalaysia

Airbnb Listings Spiked to 130% in Malaysia

Airbnb listings surged 130 percent year-on-year to around 18,000 in Malaysia as at July, revealed Robin Kwok, Airbnb Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong c...

28-08-2017

#EastMalaysia

Hotel-Like Services Will Benefit All

Allowing owners of empty units in condominiums and apartments in the city area to operate "hotel-like" services will not only address the problem of shorta...

28-08-2017

#EastMalaysia

Do Homestay Networks Like Airbnb Have What It Takes to Survive

Of late, the world is invaded by a rapidly-emerging, high-flexibility economic model, known as the ‘shareconomy' (sharing economy) concept. Also know...

01-02-2017