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Charging Tourist US Dollars Does Not Solve A Demand Issue

Shaharuddin Said, Executive Director, Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners

23-Jun-23 07:45

Charging Tourist US Dollars Does Not Solve A Demand Issue

Several hotel groups have proposed to charge foreign visitors in US dollars, in a move to boost profits for local hotel operators. Citing dual-currency pricing practices in countries like Indonesia and Cambodia, the associations are calling for industry players to support this proposal to benefit the sector. We will be speaking to Shaharuddin Said, Executive Director of Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) to understand the rationale behind this idea.

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Produced by: Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See, Mark Tan


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Tags:  dual currency pricing,  hotels, 


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