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Pandemic Outbreak: Resilience of Hotel Industry

HOTEL AS A QUARANTINE CENTRE

The Malaysian government has imposed a mandatory 14 - day quarantine period for all Malaysians who are

returning to the country from 3rd April 2020 to isolate the possibility of imported Covid- 19 cases. This creates a

need for complete quarantine centers to ensure full compliance with home quarantine.

MAH was approached by MOTAC to find hotels at all entrances and the list topped 10 000 rooms with the

Government providing RM 150 per room per night, complete with 3 meals. As of 12th April 2020, the list had

grown to more than 23 000 rooms and about 12 000 quarantined Malaysians. Even revenue from this is not

expected to survive the industry but will help the participating hotels as there is almost no income during the

MCO.

It can be concluded that, currently hotel industry is facing the hardest

time during the pandemic outbreaks. This situation is expected to last

till Sept - December.

CONCLUSION

It can be concluded that, currently hotel industry is facing the hardest time during the pandemic outbreaks. This

situation is expected to last till Sept - December. Despite all the challenges and losses that the industry has to bear,

it still doing its part to help Malaysian and government.

Most of hotels are involving in contributing to stop the spread of pandemic outbreak such as by supplying PPE,

foods etc.

MAH in its latest update on 10th April 2020, proposes an expanded list of measures to address immediate, mid-

and long- term industry problems. It is hope that the industry can sustain and generate more income in the

future.

REFERENCE

Hotel Industry of Malaysia Surviving Covid- 19, 2020. Malaysia.