Sabah hoteliers urge rethink of new licensing fees


KOTA KINABALU: Hoteliers in Sabah are urging lawmakers to reconsider the new hotel licensing fees imposed last month, which have increased operational costs and threaten hotel businesses.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sabah and Labuan Chapter chairman Hafizan Wong said hotels in Kota Kinabalu are experiencing significant cost increases due to the state's reinstatement of licensing rates under the Hotel and Lodging Houses By-Laws 1966.

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