Tips for Homestay Operators
AirBnB Legal or Illegal
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Is AirBnB legal or illegal in Malaysia, since Penang government is discussing whether it should be banned. Are AirBnB hosts facing legal crisis or is it just jealousy from other parties?
Choosing Suitable Duvet
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The quality of your bed lies in the quality of your bedsheets and duvet. But did you choose the right bedsheet and duvet for your guest? Are they suitable for our local climate?
Market positioning your units
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Market positioning is important when it comes to promoting your units to potential guests. How do you carve out your niche market?
Unusual Experience from Guests
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We've all had difficult and bad guests checking into our units. It could be a nightmare and that unit may be unavailable for more than a week. Here are a few tips to tackle these problems.
Social Media Marketing
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We all spend more screen time on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok now compared to before. Perhaps you may wanna consider driving traffic to your page, build brand loyalty and reduce dependency of other booking platforms such as Airbnb or BDC.
Getting referrals from guests
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Getting reviews from your guests is much effective than you promoting your units to potential guests. Make sure you get more good reviews, rather than renting out your rooms on cheaper price.
5 Tips to increase your bookings
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Airbnb has over 4million hosts around the world. How do you stand out from other hosts and capture the right market. Here are some tips to keep your bookings full in order to sustain your business.
5 Star Hotel Bedsheets
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Have you ever wonder what type of bedsheets do 5 star hotels use? Perhaps if you use the same bedsheet as luxury hotels do, you are able to leave them with the same impression and experience.
Looking for Cleaners
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With labour shortage, every business is looking for hard skill labours, including cleaners. Where do we hire time. Is there any loop holes that we can exploit?
Removing stains from bedsheets
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Washing wine and blood stains can be difficult. The following are some tips in removing stains based on different materials. We recommend Cotton bedsheets over other materials as it is easy to maintain and soft to the touch.
Read this before starting your homestay business
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This business is suitable for quite a lot of people. As long as you are enthusiastic and hardworking, it is quite a straight forward business. Guests often make payment first before checking in to your unit, and hard works are done by cleaners.
Pricing your units
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A dynamic pricing strategy like budget airline allows you to be aggressive during low seasons, while maximizing your revenue during peak times. Maximizing your revenue with available resources.
Picking the right Supplier
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Hotel operators should choose a reliable supplier in order to keep their operations smooth during unfortunate events. One that can respond and deliver during your adhoc orders.
How to Care for Bedsheets
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How to care for your bedsheets. Caring it for domestic use and homestay operators may be different. Following washing instructions may avoid some misshapen such as discolouration and unwanted shrinkage.
Thread Counts
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What does thread count actually means? It doesn't really translate to comfortable. A high thread count may not be suitable for your climate as it is not breathable.
Choosing the right bath towel
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The quality of towels determines the quality of your guests' stay. We recommend 100% cotton white towels, as it is comfortable and easy to maintain.
Choosing Bedsheets
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A suitable bedsheet is important for both the guests and homestay operators. The following gives an insight into what is suitable and what to look out for. The material and thread count.
Post Covid Best Practices
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Malaysia's international borders will be open soon. The following best practices will give homestay operators some guidelines into what to look out during this epidemic.