KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is urging hotels to offer tourists a minimum 23-hour stay to boost the appeal of Visit Malaysia 2026, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Motac said this is part of its marketing strategy for Visit Malaysia 2026 and aims to further enhance consumers’ value for money.
“We urge hotel operators to offer a 23-hour stay. For example, guests could check in at 2pm and check out at 1pm the following day.
“This also improves tourists’ experience, making Malaysia’s hospitality offerings more competitive at the international level,” it said in a written reply dated Thursday (Feb 26).