How the Malaysian hotel and travel industry is helping Covid-19 frontliners


Medical providers nationwide are working around the clock to curb the spread of Covid-19. — Filepic

As frontliners brave exhaustion and risk their own safety to curb the spread of Covid-19, the travel industry has stepped up to lend a helping hand in this time of need.

Some hotels have started to offer free accommodation for healthcare professionals, while aviation companies are using their fleet to transport essential goods.

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