When overnight stays spell survival for Melaka hotels


Occupancy rates of Melaka hotels registered in the past two years have not been reflective of the increasing tourist arrivals to the state due to alternative forms of accommodation and the trend of day trips. — Filepic

HAVING a cuppa with a friend from the hotel industry at a restaurant overlooking the scenic Sungai Melaka recently turned out to be an eye-opener for me.

When our conversation touched on income and the hotel industry, my friend said frankly, “I don’t have the budget for promotions like before.”

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