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Airbnb Statement on The Reopening of International Borders

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Attributed to Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Airbnb

Airbnb welcomes the Malaysian Prime Minister’s announcement that Malaysia will reopen its international borders effective 1 April 2022 as the country transitions to the endemic phase. This is a long-awaited and critical step forward towards enabling broader tourism and economic recovery in Malaysia.

The return of international travel will drive a significant boost for the tourism sector, adding to the enthusiasm we’ve seen by Malaysians for domestic travel over the past two years. Airbnb stands ready with our passionate local Host community to welcome the world back to Malaysia as they visit new destinations and re-explore familiar favourites with their loved ones.

We remain wholly committed to working with the government and local authorities to support safe and responsible travel and ensure peace of mind, as we collaboratively pave the way forward for Malaysia’s travel recovery. 

About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals across over 220 countries and regions. Travel on Airbnb keeps more of the financial benefits of tourism with the people and places that make it happen. Airbnb has generated billions of dollars in earnings for Hosts, most of whom are individuals listing the homes in which they live. Among Hosts who report their gender, more than half are women, and one in five employed Hosts are either teachers or healthcare workers. Travel on Airbnb also has generated more than $4 billion in tax revenue around the world. Airbnb has helped advance more than 1,000 regulatory frameworks for short-term rentals, including in 80% of our top 200 geographies. In late 2020, to support our continued expansion and diversification, we launched the City Portal to provide governments with a one-stop shop that supports data sharing and compliance with local registration rules. We continue to invest in innovations and tools to support our ongoing work with governments around the world to advance travel that best serves communities.

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