Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association - Sarawak Chapter

18/08/2026

Kuching to Sibu return costs RM970! With 2 stops each way!

Come on AirBorneo, you can do better than this crazy price! 🙏🏻

13/06/2026

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 (𝐇𝐌𝐂𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Dear MyBHA® Members,

We are excited to announce that MyBHA® is an official 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 of the 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗛𝗠𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)!

Join hospitality leaders, hotel owners, operators, developers, investors, tourism stakeholders, and industry experts for a day of insightful discussions on the future of hospitality in Malaysia and beyond.

📅 𝟮𝟰th 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗿

As an exclusive benefit, eligible MyBHA® members can enjoy a 20% discount on delegate registration fees for paying categories.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://crm.hospitality-asia.com/f/d2spmdus8o01?qfchannel=Bintang
📌 When registering, please enter "MyBHA" in the "Referred By" field to receive your member discount.

⭐ Connect with industry leaders
⭐ Gain valuable market insights
⭐ Discover emerging hospitality trends
⭐ Expand your professional network

For registration inquiries, please contact [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at !

MyBHA® Secretariat

05/04/2026

Wishing all Christian Members & friends a blessed Easter Sunday. May this season of renewal bring peace, hope, and continued success to you and your family.

From
The Malaysia Budget &
Business Hotel Association (MyBHA®)

03/04/2026

Wishing all Christian members & friends a peaceful and blessed Good Friday.

From:
All at the Malaysia Budget &
Business Hotel Association (MyBHA®)

31/03/2026

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐌𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐓𝐀𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌, 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐓

The Malaysian government should encourage more Malaysians to travel locally by giving them tax relief for hotel stays, an industry group has suggested.

Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) president Sri Ganesh Michiel said this proposed tax measure would help with the expected reduced number of overseas visitors due to the Middle East conflict.

“As global travel costs rise and geopolitical instability in West Asia/Middle East disrupts traditional overseas routes, we strongly urge the government to pivot towards domestic resilience by adding and expanding the RM1,000 tourism tax relief to include licensed and registered accommodation,” he told Malay Mail.

“We must proactively incentivise Malaysians to choose local destinations to balance the inevitable shortfall in international arrivals,” he said.

But he said this tax relief must be strictly only for regulated hotels to safeguard industry integrity and to ensure it supports businesses that contribute to Malaysia’s national economy.

“By making ‘Cuti-Cuti Malaysia’ a more financially attractive option than increasingly expensive and volatile foreign travel, we can insulate our tourism sector from external shocks and ensure the absolute success of Visit Malaysia 2026,” said Sri Ganesh, who is also Malaysian Tourism Federation president.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁:

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The Malaysian government should encourage more Malaysians to travel locally by giving them tax relief for hotel stays, an industry group has...

31/03/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐇𝐈𝐓 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊; 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐉𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝟓𝟎%

𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨

The crisis is also exposing longer-term structural challenges within the industry.

Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association president Sri Ganesh Michiel warned that longstanding issues, including regulatory gaps in short-stay accommodation, are compounding the pressure on traditional operators.

He said unregulated short-stay providers have slashed prices to as low as RM70 a night in Kuala Lumpur, undercutting budget hotels, which are already struggling with weaker demand.

“We simply cannot compete at that level without sacrificing service quality, which ultimately damages the country’s reputation,” he said.

Sri Ganesh, who is also president of the Malaysian Tourism Federation, added that the downturn in sentiment could have lasting effects.

“The positive momentum built since the pandemic has been derailed. Historically, it takes years to rebuild travel confidence,” he said, citing the 2002 Bali bombings as an example.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁:

Cancellations, rising diesel costs and weak demand leave industry players facing mounting pressure Read more at The Business Times.

25/03/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐒 𝐊𝐄-𝟐𝟏𝟗

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih diucapkan atas segala jasa, pengorbanan serta dedikasi dalam memastikan keamanan dan kesejahteraan negara terus terpelihara.

Semoga seluruh warga PDRM terus cekal, komited dan amanah dalam melaksanakan tanggungjawab demi agama, bangsa dan tanah air.

“Polis dan Masyarakat Berpisah Tiada”

Dr. Sri Ganesh Michiel
Presiden,
Ahli Majlis Tertinggi MyBHA &
Seluruh Warga Persatuan Hotel Bajet & Bisnes Malaysia (MyBHA®️)

20/03/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗜 *1447H*

Dear MyBHA®️ Members, Partners & Friends,

As we welcome this joyous and meaningful celebration, the Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA®️) would like to wish all our Muslim members, partners and friends a 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶, 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝗳 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻. May this festive season be filled with happiness, peace, and precious moments with your loved ones.

For our members who are not celebrating, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

Please take note:
*Our office will be closed from 20th March 2026 (Friday) to 24th March 2026 (Tuesday). We will reopen and resume operations as usual on 25th March 2026 (Wednesday)*

𝐈𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨: https://app.mybha.org/dl/27b7a0

Enjoy, stay safe & have a wonderful holiday!

From,
All at the Malaysia Budget &
Business Hotel Association (MyBHA®️)

17/03/2026

𝗧𝗔𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗛 & 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚

MyBHA® mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada YBrs Encik Mohd Yasin bin Alwi atas pelantikan sebagai Pengarah Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia (MaTiC) berkuatkuasa mulai 16 Mac 2026.

Semoga pelantikan ini terus memperkukuh Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia dan memimpin MaTiC ke arah kecermelangan.

Ikhlas daripada seluruh warga MyBHA®

08/03/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗮.

​Wanita adalah tunjang ketabahan yang luar biasa. Segala pengorbanan dan kecekalan mereka bukan sekadar inspirasi, malah menjadi nadi kekuatan dalam membina keluarga dan negara yang lebih sejahtera.

​"Memartabat Wanita, Memperkukuh Negara"

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