KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Online marketplace for lodging, Airbnb Inc, has rolled out its "What's My Place Worth tool", for prospective hosts to calculate their potential monthly income. In a statement, the firm said the interactive tool computes the estimated income through inputs for geography, type of listing and space and factors in prior Airbnb booking data in the area. In Kuala Lumpur, for example, the RM1,551 in estimated monthly income through hosting on Airbnb represents important supplemental revenue for prospective Hosts. It said around the world, Airbnb hosts have also shared different ideas on how to make their homes more appealing to guests. Listings with laptop-friendly work spaces as well as cooking amenities are also popular among guests.

Source: The Edge Markets April 12, 2021 08:48 UTC