Kota Kinabalu Hotels Burdened by Steep Licensing Fee Increase.
The Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) has expressed deep concern over the drastic hike in hotel licensing fees in Kota Kinabalu. The sudden implementation of the 1966 fee structure has put registered and licensed hotels under significant financial strain. Previously, hotels only had to pay RM10 per room per year for their licenses. However,…