The Abu Dhabi administration has reached an agreement with the home-sharing website Airbnb to expand the city’s tourism offerings. Airbnb allows individuals to rent out their homes, offering visitors and travellers an alternative to hotels. Airbnb will include a ‘responsible hosting’ page on its website as part of the agreement, which will clarify the local requirements for vacation homes in the region.
We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the popular international vacation rental platform, @Airbnb, which will offer high-quality accommodation options in the emirate for 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, the undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, said “In partnering with the world-leading home rental platform, we are ensuring tourists and residents in Abu Dhabi are provided with more choice for safe and secure short-term accommodation,” he said. “This co-operation will help us meet the rising demand for high-quality alternatives to established hotels and hotel apartments across Abu Dhabi.”