Hotels still not allowed to operate at full capacity, association says
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Hotels will continue to be disallowed from operating at full capacity under the fourth phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) starting tomorrow.
Hotel closures and layoffs inevitable
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns like the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia have impacted the travel and tourism sector badly and it is not unexpected to hear of hotels closing for the time being In Malaysia, the government has provided much needed aid as announced in its economic stimulus packages in light of the pandemic but it may not be enough to save the weaker players in the industry from collapsing.
Hotels well aware of RM150 quarantine room rate subsidy, says MAH
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has clarified that its member hotels taking part in the COVID-19 quarantine initiative are well aware of and have agreed to the government’s RM150 room rate subsidy for lending their spaces out to be used as quarantine centres.
MAH: Hotels struggle to survive, with VMY2020 cancelled
PETALING JAYA (March 19): Hotels are now focusing on mere survival as the industry faces a gloomy outlook for the rest of the year, with the Visit Malaysia 2020 (VMY2020) campaign now cancelled.
MAH clarifies: Hotels listed as essential services but cannot operate as normal
PETALING JAYA (March 18): In a bid to contain COVID-19, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Kamaruddin Baharin advises hotel operators to limit the movement of people in line with the Restricted Movement Control order until March 31.
Hotel association: Economic stimulus package addresses main concerns
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) says the RM20 billion economic stimulus package bodes well for the local hospitality industry as it addresses the association’s two main concerns directly — to ease cash flow and financial burden as well as to drive tourism.
Coronavirus outbreak: Hoteliers asking government for tax relief, cut in EPF payments
PETALING JAYA (Feb 11): Hoteliers are urging the government to temporarily reduce the tourism tax, cut EPF contributions, and provide discounts on water and power bills in light of the industry being impacted by the current novel coronavirus outbreak.
趋势：旅游年将至，但酒店业仍在苦撑
虽然2020大马旅游年即将到来，但酒店业并不预期该旅游年能为行业带来显著的激励。 大马酒店业协会（MAH）首席执行员Yap Lip Seng表示，即便距离旅游年仅剩少于6个月的时间，但目前仍未看到有任何大型的旅游促销活动。 他向Edgeprop.
Hotels facing headwinds
Visit Malaysia Year 2020 (VMY2020) is around the corner, but the hospitality sector does not have high hopes that it will be a key performance driver for the sector.
Hotel swimming pools not suitable for lessons, says association
PETALING JAYA (Nov 22): The Malaysian Association of Hotels have said that it is not a good idea to have hotel pools used for swimming lessons, reported The Star today.
