Soon – licence for short-term stays


SHORT-TERM rental accommodation (STRA) operators will soon be required to obtain a business licence from local authorities to register as tourist accommodation premises, said the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister.

Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the matter was agreed upon by the ministry and the Housing and Local Government Ministry to improve regulatory control over STRA and tourist lodging premises.

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