Budget 2021: Hotels need more assistance to stay open


The third wave of the pandemic has forced many hotel owners to come up with new strategies to keep business afloat. — Bernama

Budget 2021 does not provide much assistance to the local hospitality sector, which has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, said local hotel associations.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said the Budget "fell short of tourism industry’s expectations".

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