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Malaysian Hotels Squeezed by Haze, Costs and Conflict
26 mins·12:00, 27 Oct 2026
Malaysian Hotels Squeezed by Haze, Costs and Conflict
26 mins
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12:00, 27 Oct 2026
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1 hr 28 mins
Guest: Mondi Mecja, Country General Manager, Ascott Malaysia
Malaysia’s hotels started 2026 with a record quarter, but the haze, rising costs and the conflict in the Middle East have since weighed on demand, while short-term rentals like Airbnb compete for the same guests. We talk about levelling the playing field between hotels and Airbnb, and the challenges of growing a hotel business as Ascott plans to expand from 35 to 50 properties in Malaysia.
Presenter: Elaine Boey
Producer: Kishan Sivaswamy
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