Sustainability Townhall: Calorie-Conscious and Less Sugar Initiative for the Hospitality Industry

Selangor, 4 November 2025 – MAH was honoured to participate in and support the Sustainability Townhall: Calorie-Conscious and Less Sugar Initiative for the Hospitality Industry, held at Dorsett Grand Subang.

The program which was organized by the Nutrition Division of the Ministry of Health Malaysia ( MOH ), was officiated by YBrs. Dr. Ismuni Bin Bohari , Deputy Director-General of Health (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia, and attended by over 100 participants from across the hospitality sectors.

The session highlights the ongoing collaboration campaign between the Ministry of Health ( MOH ), Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC ), Tourism Productivity Nexus ( TPN ), and the hospitality industry represented by the Malaysian Association of Hotels ( MAH ), Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners ( MAHO ), and Malaysian Budget and Business Hotels Association ( MyBHA ) to promote healthier and more sustainable dining practices under the Less Sugar & Food Waste in Hotels Campaign.

As cases of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases linked to excessive sugar consumption continue to rise nationally, the hospitality industry has a vital role to play in being part of the solution. It is our duty of care to safeguard not only the comfort of our guests but also their health and well-being.

MAH strongly encourages all hotels to participate in and support the Less Sugar in Hotels Campaign.

📋 Hotels interested in enrolling for the campaign can register here: https://forms.gle/swDw4KQ5Qzewm8qX8

Participating hotels can contribute by voluntarily reducing sugar content in their menus and/or displaying sugar and calorie information on their food and beverage offerings, empowering guests to make informed dining decisions.

MAH reaffirms its commitment to support the success of this campaign. We believes this initiative should not be seen as a one-off effort, but rather the beginning of a long-term transformation toward a healthier, more sustainable hospitality ecosystem for Malaysia.

About the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH)

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) is the umbrella body for hotels in Malaysia formed in 1974 and initially established by a group of concerned and dedicated hoteliers to bring about a more dynamic hospitality industry aimed at building a workforce of highly skilled, innovative and disciplined individuals. Its long-term goal was to enhance the efficiency of the hospitality industry, thus, bringing about a more dynamic Malaysian hospitality industry. MAH, as the official national network for the hotel industry, represents more than 900 hotels throughout Malaysia supplying a total of 155,287 rooms which is about 65% of the total number of hotel rooms available as guest accommodation in this country. With 13 chapters across the nation, MAH acts as a voice of the industry, working as one body to promote, protect, represent and advance the interests of its members.

About MAHTEC

MAHTEC Sdn Bhd commenced its fiscal year in 1998 to profile MAH as a human resource development provider and to upgrade the skills and knowledge of staff-in-service in the industry. MAHTEC is the training arm of the Association specializing in developing quality human resources in the hospitality industry. Highly specialized in the areas of Hospitality Skills Training and Managerial Development Training, all programs are facilitated by experienced and qualified Trainers through workshops and practical session.