Signs of recovery as Malaysians make holiday plans
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): There may be light at the end of the tunnel for hotels, The Edge reported today.
MATTA seeks details of mechanism of RM1b Penjana Tourism Financing
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is seeking details of the mechanism of the RM1 billion Penjana Tourism Financing (PTF) facility which will be made available to finance transformation initiatives by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism industry.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park needs HK$5b from taxpayers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Ocean Park could go bankrupt next month unless it receives an urgent bailout of HK$5.
Perak formulating strategies to spur local tourism to save hoteliers
PETALING JAYA (April 29): Perak state government is currently formulating four strategies to revive the state’s tourism industry, which was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a China Press report.
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.
COVID-19: Museums and galleries closed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Owing to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) today announced that a list of tourist attractions in the Klang Valley will be closed from today until April 30.
Report: Investors losing patience with Meridian
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Investor hopes have dimmed over Meridian Bhd “while its recent financial footing is raising a red flag”, reported The Edge Malaysia this week.
COVID-19: Autogates shut down at all entry points into Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The Immigration Department announced today that it has shut down the operations of all auto-gates at all entry points into the country effective immediately, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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.
2020 Economic Stimulus Package: PM's full speech
Speech by Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad 1.
