Tag: Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association
Malaysia’s Penang bans short term rentals on island
In its efforts to regulate short-term rental accommodation (STRA), Penang in Malaysia has banned all forms of short-term rental at residential units on the...
Hotel industry overlooked by Malaysia ministry’s work to ease foreign worker...
Hotel associations in Malaysia are disappointed that the hotel industry has been excluded as a critical sector for employment of foreign workers in the...
Malaysian budget hoteliers intensify pleas for government action against threats
The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) called on the government to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the new minimum wage of RM1,500.00...
Malaysia travel trade rejects wage increase
The government’s decision to raise the minimum wage from RM1,200 (US$286) to RM1,500 nationwide, starting with big companies and government linked companies effective May...
Mixed reactions to tourism initiatives unveiled in Malaysia’s Budget 2022
A number of initiatives announced during Malaysia's Budget 2022 to rejuvenate the tourism sector has drawn mixed response among tourism and hospitality players.
When tabling...
Malaysia budget hotels urge govt to regulate OTAs
The Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) is urging the government to enact laws to regulate online travel agencies (OTAs), claiming that the...
Move to house foreign workers in Malaysia hotels draws criticism
Hotel associations in Malaysia have hit out at a government-led initiative to temporarily house foreign workers at hotels to curb the escalating Covid-19 cases...
