Most hotels adopt a “wait and see” policy for dine-in
To allow dine-in or not to allow dine-in for those who have had their two doses of vaccination. That is the question facing cafes, restaurants and hotels. The conundrum arises…
Penang MAH chairman honoured by state government
Malaysian Association of Hotels (Penang Chapter) chairman and the general manager of the Light Hotel, Raj Kumar was conferred the Darjah Johan Negeri or DJN in conjunction with the birthday…
MAH Penang launches food bank to benefit associates
As part of their “Kita Jaga Kita” initiative, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (Penang Chapter) plans to launch their very own food bank to assist their associates. With the hospitality…
MAH responds to PEMULIH package
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) stressed that the PEMULIH package announced by the Prime Minister again did not address specific needs of the tourism & hotel industry although the…
MAH welcomes lockdown now for future benefit of the hospitality industry
A complete lockdown is much needed to break the current spread of Covid-19 in the community. It is the only way to ensure the long term survival of industries including…
One-off electricity bill subsidy for Penang’s tourism industry
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH Penang Chapter) welcomes the move by the Penang state government to provide one-off electricity bill subsidy. It’s chairman Raj Kumar said that the move…
MAH laments no total lockdown
(Press release by the Malaysian Association of Hotels) Since March 18, 2020, the tourism and hotel industry lost over 80% of its business despite the short window of domestic tourism…
MAH – MCO 3.0, No End in Sight, The End is Near for the Tourism Industry
The tourism and hotel industry is again left helpless as various states fall into another round of Movement Control Order (MCO) and this time around it came right in the…
MAH appeals to MOH on extending ban on interstate travel
With numerous hotels “folding up” across the country, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) appeals to the Ministry of Health on their recent statement on extending interstate travel. In a…
Cry of despair from the hotel industry – MAH Press Statement
Ever since the second Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented in early January, and with it number of Covid-19 cases reported increasing daily, more hotels were reportedly closing or planning…