Election fever drives hotel demand in Kluang

Boom time: Jarod (left) and Saifudin welcomed the surge, but said that most homestays in the area are unregulated.

KLUANG: With the Mahkota by-election set for next month, hotels and other accommodations in the area are experiencing a surge in bookings.

Izzati Lokman, a receptionist at one of these hotels, noted that the influx of reservations began shortly after the Election Commission (EC) announced the by-election date two weeks ago.