PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has revoked the licence issued to Layang-Layang Island Resort Sdn Bhd effective last Monday (Jan 6).
Ministry Tourism Commissioner Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman, in a statement, today said the licence, number 2992, was revoked in line with Section 8 of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482].
"Motac takes seriously any violation of the law by licensed tourism operators to safeguard the welfare and interests of Malaysians," he said.
Prior to this, several media portals reported that a resort in Sabah allegedly failed to return deposits to more than 100 individuals, including foreign tourists, who booked scuba diving packages with them since 2020. The reservation requires a deposit of 50 per cent. - Bernama
