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CLARIFICATION ON HOTELS AS QUARANTINE CENTRES

Wisma MAH, Ampang (7 April 2020) - At approximately 6.05pm today, online news portal “Free Malaysia Today” published an inaccurate article titled “Hotel group not aware of RM150 “subsidy” for quarantine stay”, reporting that the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) is not aware that the government would only subsidise the stay of those under Covid-19 quaran

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LOOKING FORWARD TO PRIHATIN TAMBAHAN FOR TOURISM

Wisma MAH, Ampang (6 April 2020) – An additional RM10 billion to help Small Medium Enterprises (SME) saw the Government allocating increased assistance based on size of businesses in the form of higher wage subsidy. The announced structure looks positive and would alleviate the burden of cashflow on SMEs especially on payroll but the blanket subsidy does not

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CARING ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE “Less Than Expected, More Is Needed”

Wisma MAH, Ampang (27 March 2020) – At RM250 billion, the “Prihatin” or Caring Economic Stimulus Package does indeed sound impressive, but industries directly impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19 may need a little bit more. The extensive list of initiatives announced was very much focused on the people right at the end of the chain, with a series of cash han

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STOP THE SPREAD, THAT IS THE PRIORITY

Wisma MAH, Ampang (18 March 2020) – This morning the Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020 was released by the Government and the list of essential services has been updated to include hotel and accommodation. However this does not allow hotels to operate as usual, the movement control order still applies and conditions are as discus

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TOURISM COMES TO A STANDSTILL

Putrajaya (17 March 2020) – The movement control order issued by the Government on 16 March 2020 is seen as a much needed move to control the spread of Covid-19 but it comes with a hefty price tag. The order only allows essential services to operate as usual for the period of 18 to 31 March 2020 and that does not include hotels. The hotel industry was not ad

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HOTELS APPOINT ON-CALL MEDICAL PARTNER

Kuala Lumpur (20 February 2020) – The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Doctors Malaysia (GDM), a private healthcare provider to provide a series of medical and healthcare support to MAH member hotels across the country. The MoU will take immediate effect with GDM extending health, preparedness

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STIMULATING TOURISM

Ministry of Finance Malaysia, Putrajaya (10 February 2020) – A three hour meeting was held today chaired by both the Minister of Finance, YB Tuan Lim Guan Eng and the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi with key tourism industry stakeholders, all affected by the current economic situation caused by the spread of the 2019- nC

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HOTEL INDUSTRY KICK-STARTS VISIT MALAYSIA 2020

The Prestige Hotel, Penang (6 December 2019) – Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) today signed three Memorandum of Understandings with industry partners to kick off Visit Malaysia Year 2020, spearheading industry efforts to drive tourism.

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PUBLIC ASSURANCE PRIORITY FOR HOTELS - NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

In an industry meeting held yesterday and today, Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and other tourism stakeholders made a commitment to support precautionary measures and standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the government to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

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HRDF LAUNCHES FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF TRAINING FOR THE HOTEL INDUSTRY

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 December 2019 — Deputy Minister of Human Resources, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Haji Mahfuz bin Haji Omar launched the first Industrial Skill Framework (IndSF) for the hotel industry at Royale Chulan Hotel today.

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MAH PRESS RELEASE AGM BOARD 2019 - 2022

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), established in 1974 recently held its Annual General Meeting at the Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and successfully elected a new Board of Directors joining the thirteen Chapter Chairpersons of the states. The new Board will lead the Association and the Hotel Industry for the next three years.

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HEALING THROUGH MUSIC.

A total of RM126,887.58 was raised from the recent Malaysian Association Hotels 19th Charity Jam Session 2018.

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