Tag - Tourist Accommodation

Short-term rental operators need to obtain licences soon, says Tiong

KUALA LUMPUR: Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) operators will soon be required to obtain a business licence from their local authorities before registering as tourist accommodation premises, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this requirement was agreed upon by the ministry and the Housing and Local Government Ministry to improve...

Sabah govt looking at existing laws to see how to regulate Airbnb operations

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking at current laws to see how to regulate operations of Airbnb in the state, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam. He said that there should be regulations or minimum standards for Airbnb operators to follow to prevent any incidents relating to customers. "We are looking at the ordinances and seeing...