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Abu Dhabi signed an agreement with Airbnb promote the holiday home sector in the capital.
Under the agreement, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism and Airbnb will collaborate to help grow and grow the sector for visitors looking for alternatives to traditional hotels.
As part of the agreement, Airbnb will provide Abu Dhabi tourism with access to its “city portal”, which will provide data and insights from the Airbnb platform on rental activities in the emirate.
By partnering with the world’s leading home rental platform, we are ensuring that tourists and residents of Abu Dhabi have more choices for safe and secure short-term accommodation.
Saood Al Hosani, Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
The short-term home and room rental company will also launch a ‘responsible hosting‘ on its platform which will help new and existing hosts in Abu Dhabi understand the local rules for holiday homes.
Airbnb will also encourage hosts to comply with regulations by raising awareness of Abu Dhabi’s diverse accommodation offerings.
The deal follows the Department of Tourism’s request for holiday home owners to register on its new online licensing system to help regulate and improve the Abu Dhabi market.
We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the famous international vacation rental platform, @Airbnbwhich will provide high-quality accommodation options in the emirate to visitors looking for alternatives to traditional hotels. pic.twitter.com/yZhXnGRxKw
— Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (@dctabudhabi) February 16, 2022
Saood Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, said the agreement with Airbnb demonstrates its commitment to expanding the accommodation options available in Abu Dhabi.
“By partnering with the world’s leading home rental platform, we are ensuring that tourists and residents of Abu Dhabi have a greater choice of safe and secure short-term accommodation,” a- he declared.
“This cooperation will help us meet the growing demand for high-quality alternatives to established hotels and serviced apartments in Abu Dhabi.”
Velma Corcoran, Middle East Africa regional manager at Airbnb, said the partnership “will help to help grow and diversify tourism, increase consumer choice and attract new customers to this exciting destination.”
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Updated: February 16, 2022, 12:39 p.m.
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