The Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with home-sharing firm Airbnb in a move to help promote responsible hosting in Dubai.
This MoU comes after Dubai tourism announced new rules easing holiday home regulations. In the new rules, home owners can now apply for a holiday home license without going through an approved operator if they meet certain criteria. Also, tenants renting properties can lease their apartment as a holiday home with a short-term permit if they get a no objection certificate from their landlords.
Under the agreement, Airbnb will inform all host members of the Dubai Tourism regulations through its website and email reminders and share data about short-term rental hosts. Airbnb and Dubai Tourism will also look at joint marketing and promotional activations for Dubai.
There are around 3,500 Airbnb listings in Dubai, double then number last year, according to DTCM.
Source: Gulfnews
