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Back in business: Eateries are seeing more CNY reunion dinner bookings compared to two years ago. — ONG SOON HIN /The Star

 PETALING JAYA: The easing of restrictions on travel and reunion dinners to usher in the coming Chinese New Year (celebrations is seen as a welcome lifeline for eateries, say restaurant operators.Loon Sing Group general manager Eric Lee said his restaurants began receiving inquiries for reunion dinner packages about a month ago in anticipation that families would be allowed to travel and gather for the traditional new year’s eve meal.

“We are almost fully booked. It is a stark comparison to when we had zero bookings owing to the strict movement control order last year,” he said when contacted yesterday.

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