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Malaysia’s new tourism minister backs tax; hotel groups to appeal

After reviewing the tourism tax, Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Mohamaddin Ketapi has decided the flat rate of RM10 (US$2.47) per room per...

New tourism minister from Sabah stokes industry’s hopes for revamp

Mohamaddin Ketapi from Sabah has been named Malaysia's new minister of tourism, arts and culture – replacing Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz – renewing optimism...

With a new government, Malaysian hotels urge review of tourism tax

With the Malaysian cabinet set for a refresh following Mahathir Mohamad's landmark election victory and return to the post of prime minister, the country's...

Few will say sayonara to Japan because of tax, say stakeholders

Japan’s inbound players do not believe the new tax imposed on travellers leaving the country will seriously affect visitor numbers. The new tax of Y1,000...

Japan to impose ‘sayonara tax’ on departing travellers from 2019

Travellers leaving Japan by plane or ship will have to pay 1,000 yen (US$9.30) in departure tax effective January 7, 2019, the first permanent...

Revised tax split gives Malaysian state governments more tourism funds

Malaysian tourism and culture minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has announced that the tourism tax will be split 50:50 between the federal and state...

High taxes will kill the theme park industry: Sunway CEO

A high tax rate on Malaysia's amusement parks industry is putting the existence of theme parks at peril, said operators, as they struggle with...

Myanmar deliberates bed tax

The Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is hoping to fatten its limited destination promotion funds with income from a possible bed tax. Tint Thwin,...