Op-Ed

[Malaysia] Op-Ed: Penang’s short-term rental limits will backfire

ATTIA has observed worrying developments in relation to Penang’s (Malaysia) short-term rental guidelines, which could cap such rentals at 3-days per week. We published an op-ed in The Edge Markets to highlight OTA concerns with the state government’s plan. Original op-ed publication in The Edge Markets available here. Of the three million international tourists who …

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[Thailand] Op-Ed: A win-win for Thai hospitality players to work with OTAs

Our Managing Director Chris Kerin highlights how OTAs and Thai hospitality players can give the industry a ‘booster shot’ through closer collaboration Now that Thailand has exceeded 11 million in international visitor arrivals in 2022, we in the travel industry are met with mixed prospects. While the recovery figures offer reasons to be cheerful for …

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