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Article: Hoteliers to standardise room rates
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- The Malay Mail
- Article date:
- February 18, 2006
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THE Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) expects all hotels and
resorts in Malaysia to quote their room rates in US dollars or euros
for international markets by as early as next month, said the
association's secretary general Samual S.H. Cheah.
"Hoteliers should introduce their room rates in US dollars or
euros when they sell their rooms to foreigners as this will enhance
the tourism industry and benefit all domestic players," said Cheah.
Cheah told Mail Money that major players in the industry which
included Tourism Malaysia, has also agreed to impose a minimum rate
of US$80 (RM300) per room night for a five star hotel as a benchmark
for international markets as opposed to the US$100 ...