Budget hotels banking on foreign tourism boost


Keeping it clean: Workers cleaning and sanitising a hotel room in preparation for guests in Bayan Baru, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Budget hotel operators are keeping their fingers crossed for an added boost from foreign tourists once international borders reopen on April 1.

Malaysia Budget Hotel Association (MyBHA) National Trade and Bureau chairman Andy Lau said there were about 130 registered hotels under the association that were struggling to make ends meet.

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