Hotels see pent-up demand in domestic sector

“With only the domestic market to work on, business is still limited at a lower spending power, while demand is still fluctuating between weekdays and weekends,’’ said Malaysian Hotels Association (MAH) chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng.(pic)

POPULAR domestic destinations saw pent-up demand with many travelling out of the Klang Valley, typically choosing resorts and islands for their long-awaited getaway.

But average occupancy for the country was only around 40%, with hotel occupancy peaking over the long weekends at popular holiday and nature destinations, while for others, it was moderate.